Hey guys, I'm brand new to xda and I recently rooted my phone. I'm considering flashing the AOKP ROM, and I've got two questions at the moment.
1.) I see that it is very strongly suggested to do a nandroid backup of your current rom, and download a "custom recovery" app. I created a backup using the "Rom Manager" app by clockworkmod. My question is, is the Rom Manager considered a custom recovery, or is that something I need to download in addition? The backup I created is already on my phone, and a copy of it is on a spare micro sd card.
2.) Now that I'm rooted, should I still install the software updates from T-mobile? Or is that unnecessary?
Thanks in advance for any responses.
Btw I have a T-Mobile Galaxy S III
1. If u use rom manager to flash CWR then that is it. U can check it by click on recovery in rom manger
2. No u dont have to updated anything unless the Op stated.
3. I would suggest you to back up yoir imei. Just in case u lose it during flash. Most ppl recommed using Twrp instead of CWR . Becuse ppl report of losing imei usinh cwr. But am not sure. Hope that help
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SkylerC said:
Hey guys, I'm brand new to xda and I recently rooted my phone. I'm considering flashing the AOKP ROM, and I've got two questions at the moment.
1.) I see that it is very strongly suggested to do a nandroid backup of your current rom, and download a "custom recovery" app. I created a backup using the "Rom Manager" app by clockworkmod. My question is, is the Rom Manager considered a custom recovery, or is that something I need to download in addition? The backup I created is already on my phone, and a copy of it is on a spare micro sd card.
2.) Now that I'm rooted, should I still install the software updates from T-mobile? Or is that unnecessary?
Thanks in advance for any responses.
Btw I have a T-Mobile Galaxy S III
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ROM Manager is used to flash a custom recovery. Hit the "download Clockworkmod" button in the Rom Manager app. That's your custom recovery.
Now that you have a custom recovery, updates from T-Mobile will NOT install. You don't need them anyways.
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3. I would suggest you to back up yoir imei. Just in case u lose it during flash. Most ppl recommed using Twrp instead of CWR . Becuse ppl report of losing imei usinh cwr. But am not sure. Hope that help
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care to share how to do this? Im a noob sorry..
joshnichols189 said:
ROM Manager is used to flash a custom recovery. Hit the "download Clockworkmod" button in the Rom Manager app. That's your custom recovery.
Now that you have a custom recovery, updates from T-Mobile will NOT install. You don't need them anyways.
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This.
Ignore what the other guy said.
Once you boot into your recovery with some key combo (I don't know what it is for your device) you go into 'backup and restore' I believe its called in clockworkmod and perform a nandroid.
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mikeetastic said:
care to share how to do this? Im a noob sorry..
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I used this. It is stickied in this section
I did both forms of back up to CMA.
new ion? said:
This.
Ignore what the other guy said.
Once you boot into your recovery with some key combo (I don't know what it is for your device) you go into 'backup and restore' I believe its called in clockworkmod and perform a nandroid.
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He say he already do the back up
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He say he already do the back up
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I personally have never used rom manager to do a backup... if they're the same thing, cool. I always just do it through recovery
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Woodrube said:
I used this. It is stickied in this section
I did both forms of back up to CMA.
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Thank you.. I can still do the back up even if im running custom rom right? running xquisite v50 and will do this first before upgrading to the latest v70.. and i thought a CWM backup before flashing is all i need..
what s TWRP? Is it another form backup? its an app for my phone right?
sorry for all the question :angel:
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Thank you.. I can still do the back up even if im running custom rom right? running xquisite v50 and will do this first before upgrading to the latest v70.. and i thought a CWM backup before flashing is all i need..
what s TWRP? Is it another form backup? its an app for my phone right?
sorry for all the question :angel:
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Twrp (team win recovery project) is just another recovery, it takes the place of clockworkmod (CWM/CWR)
Not an app at all... however you can get it through goo manager
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Thanks guys. I'll look over these instructions when I get home and let you know how it went.
Any other ROMS you'd suggest? I like the Milestone 6 ROM because it looks like the Galaxy Nexus.
I'm running the latest cm10 nightly
I've also run aokp, euroskank, and free gs3 on this phone
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Mike, the link I provided was to back up your IMEI and nothing else. It is totally independent of backing up your ROM.
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Mike, the link I provided was to back up your IMEI and nothing else. It is totally independent of backing up your ROM.
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I would definitely back up your IMEI just in case. There have been a lot of users that have randomly lost it and they lost data connection because of it. If you have a back up of your IMEI you can easily restore it and get your data back.
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Hi all, this is my first post and i hope to take advantage from it.
I've done a lot of research in the android development forums. The first thing i did to my phone was to get it rooted. So far so good, i followed the instructions and everything went ok.
Now i want to install a ROM. Thing is there is a lot of terminology i do not quite understand and i want to know for sure how this process is done correctly. In theory i know how to install a ROM but some disclaimers keeps me from doing it.
The main question here is, my phone has to meet some prerequisites in order to install a ROM? I mean, the android version of my phone, baseband version, kernel version and build number necessarily need to have the same characteristics from the ROM i will be flashing? For example, Team Kang's Juggernaut base band version is T989VKID mine is T989UVKL1, the android version is 2.3.5, mine is 2.3.6 and so on. That basically is it. I do not want to mess up my phone but at the same time i wanna enjoy those great roms.
Thanks in advance and i wish a happy valentine's day to all
Download ROM manager. Pick install from sd card. Wipe data and cache. Pick the ROM you downloaded. Just make sure you only install roms from this forum
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The answer to your question is basically no. Roms don't change your baseband. So that doesn't matter. If your on 2.36 and you install a 2.35 ROM you'll just be on 2.35. But in the case of a kickass ROM that would be just fine.
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Android_Monsters said:
The answer to your question is basically no. Roms don't change your baseband. So that doesn't matter. If your on 2.36 and you install a 2.35 ROM you'll just be on 2.35. But in the case of a kickass ROM that would be just fine.
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thanks, i appreciate the help. that info was very helpful.
Android_Monsters said:
The answer to your question is basically no. Roms don't change your baseband. So that doesn't matter. If your on 2.36 and you install a 2.35 ROM you'll just be on 2.35. But in the case of a kickass ROM that would be just fine.
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another quiestion, can i perform a nandroid backup on mmy internal sd card abd restore from there without a problem or do i really need to have an external sd?, in case that there is no problem back up to the internal sd, can i later move the back up file in case i get an external sd card? thanks
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another quiestion, can i perform a nandroid backup on mmy internal sd card abd restore from there without a problem or do i really need to have an external sd?, in case that there is no problem back up to the internal sd, can i later move the back up file in case i get an external sd card? thanks
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You can do backups from whichever source, it doesnt matter
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Thank you Dark Knight. I am in the same situation as you. The only difference is that I have yet to root my phone because I haven't gotten a microSD card yet. Would you mind me PMing you with some questions? haha, noob to noob.
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Thank you Dark Knight. I am in the same situation as you. The only difference is that I have yet to root my phone because I haven't gotten a microSD card yet. Would you mind me PMing you with some questions? haha, noob to noob.
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greetings DKfilms, is good to know that there are some people around here wondering the same questions. And no i don't mind feel free
iLeopard said:
You can do backups from whichever source, it doesnt matter
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thank you so much for helping, ive been looking to confirm all this info. thanks
Hey i succesfully installed the juggernaut rom thanks for the info again.
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instead of using rom manager, I would suggest doing everything from the CWM recovery itself. The manual way is always better and you encounter less problems along the way..
i.e. backup/restore isn't complete. didn't wipe everything clean... etc.
Teo032 said:
instead of using rom manager, I would suggest doing everything from the CWM recovery itself. The manual way is always better and you encounter less problems along the way..
i.e. backup/restore isn't complete. didn't wipe everything clean... etc.
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Yeah that's what I do, besides I hate how rom manager saves backups on my internal memory
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I could be wrong but I think the last version of CWM wont let you make backups to the internal but you can flash from the internal. But the newest touch version that just came out a few weeks ago does have internal suppoert for backups so you have to flash the latest one. And I would listen to them when they say not to use rom manager there are far too many problems with it. Also the latest version of juggs is 4.1 and that is 2.3.6. I would use that one. Good luck
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I could be wrong but I think the last version of CWM wont let you make backups to the internal but you can flash from the internal. But the newest touch version that just came out a few weeks ago does have internal suppoert for backups so you have to flash the latest one. And I would listen to them when they say not to use rom manager there are far too many problems with it. Also the latest version of juggs is 4.1 and that is 2.3.6. I would use that one. Good luck
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I installed the rom without a problem. Im running it right now and im getting used to it. Still got to figure out some of the features but i will get there.
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DarkKnight1 said:
Hey i succesfully installed the juggernaut rom thanks for the info again.
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Just remeber, just because it says galaxy s2 doesnt mean it wont brick your phone. We see this way too often.
Only use roms here and the skyrocket forums NOT the att S2
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Just remeber, just because it says galaxy s2 doesnt mean it wont brick your phone. We see this way too often.
Only use roms here and the skyrocket forums NOT the att S2
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Im very aware of that. I once read a post where a guy flashed an I9000 rom into the T989. I only visit this part of the forums so dont worry but thank you anyways for the advice.
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Im very aware of that. I once read a post where a guy flashed an I9000 rom into the T989. I only visit this part of the forums so dont worry but thank you anyways for the advice.
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i give you props for having enough common sense to only visit this part of forums and actually reading b4 flashing...now if only everyone had same level common sense as you
bobby3306 said:
i give you props for having enough common sense to only visit this part of forums and actually reading b4 flashing...now if only everyone had same level common sense as you
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Yes i hope that newcomers take the time to read everything carefully. Hey i got a question... This is the very first rom i flashed to my phone. If i want to switch from one rom to another, i just cant flash it over the current one right? Phone might brick? What do i need to know before flashing a new rom to my phone. Thanks
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Yes i hope that newcomers take the time to read everything carefully. Hey i got a question... This is the very first rom i flashed to my phone. If i want to switch from one rom to another, i just cant flash it over the current one right? Phone might brick? What do i need to know before flashing a new rom to my phone. Thanks
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You normally have to do a full wipe b4 installing a different ROM.
Chk out this site (galaxys2root.com) it gives me a lots of EASY TO UNDERSTAND info when i started playing with ROMs.Currently i am on my fifth ROM .
Yes do full wipe, Clear caches and do a nandroid back up first thou and make sure after flashing and re booting to let it sit for 10min
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I bought Rom Manager app and I downloaded clockworkmod recovery version 6.0.2.3 on my T-mobile S3.... I started flashing CM 10.1 mods a couple weeks ago and I just recently read about other people bricking their phones using Rom Manager to flash roms. Is it safe for me to use Rom Manager to flash the latest CM 10.1 updates? (I don't want to brick)
Thanks!
bachnguyen310 said:
I bought Rom Manager app and I downloaded clockworkmod recovery version 6.0.2.3 on my T-mobile S3.... I started flashing CM 10.1 mods a couple weeks ago and I just recently read about other people bricking their phones using Rom Manager to flash roms. Is it safe for me to use Rom Manager to flash the latest CM 10.1 updates? (I don't want to brick)
Thanks!
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I had read that too. I do know that AOKP threads are using it and everything appears fine. I'm not a CM user so I can't say for sure.
I would use TWRP and goomanager instead of CWM because I have lost my imei twice using cwm recovery
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I would use TWRP and goomanager instead of CWM because I have lost my imei twice using cwm recovery
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Yeah I heard that. I did a backup of the IMEI and used Terminal dd if= command to push the recovery image without issue. I have always been more comfortable with CWM than TWRP personally.
TomTcom said:
Yeah I heard that. I did a backup of the IMEI and used Terminal dd if= command to push the recovery image without issue. I have always been more comfortable with CWM than TWRP personally.
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How do I backup the imei? What program do I use? Thanks
bachnguyen310 said:
How do I backup the imei? What program do I use? Thanks
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The command that he said in his post in Terminal Emulater
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bachnguyen310 said:
How do I backup the imei? What program do I use? Thanks
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This is the guide/tool that I used to backup my IMEI.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
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The command that he said in his post in Terminal Emulater
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Sorry, I should have been more clear. When "pushing" the recovery image to the phone you open terminal and do dd if=/sdcard/recovery.img(whatever the filename is of=/dev/block/mmcblk0p18 using root.
See my post above about the IMEI backup.
Rom manager is not good for flashing ROMs. I used it to get recovery updated ( from free version ) and flash rom manually.
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Used and approved
bachnguyen310 said:
I bought Rom Manager app and I downloaded clockworkmod recovery version 6.0.2.3 on my T-mobile S3.... I started flashing CM 10.1 mods a couple weeks ago and I just recently read about other people bricking their phones using Rom Manager to flash roms. Is it safe for me to use Rom Manager to flash the latest CM 10.1 updates? (I don't want to brick)
Thanks!
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Hey there, I am totally new to flashing ROMs and have been exclusively using ROM Manager to flash several new ROMs as I try them out to see what I like.
My experience has been very good. I did have a problem trying to flash LiquidSmooth ROM onto my TMO, ended up having to Odin back to stock and then reroot...but I chalked that up to my own stupidity at having not flashed the Gapps, and thereby locking myself out of Google Play Store and other needed stuff.
Whatever you do, just make sure you backup. I even have made and then flashed backups from ROM Manager...so my experience has been good.
Good luck whatever you decide to do
I've been using Rom Manager (across several phones) since it came out, and never had a problem with it. I personally prefer CWM Touch over TWRP, maybe just since I've been using CWM for so long. As far as GooManager.... that thing annoys me to no end. If you're worried about the app causing problems though, I would just download the updates then reboot into recovery and flash from there.
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I've been using Rom Manager (across several phones) since it came out, and never had a problem with it. I personally prefer CWM Touch over TWRP, maybe just since I've been using CWM for so long. As far as GooManager.... that thing annoys me to no end. If you're worried about the app causing problems though, I would just download the updates then reboot into recovery and flash from there.
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Exactly what I do. Only flash the recovery through rom manager but reboot into recovery yourself if your flashing a rom. If the developer says to wipe, well please do yourself a favor and wipe. Titanium backup will make your life simple as well.
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Hello,
So I've been rooted for a while now, i was going to install a custom rom but decided not to a few months ago. Tonight, i decided to install aokp, however my phone would not go into cwm, only stock recover. I could have sworn it was installed, but fine, so i installed it once again with auto reboot in odin checked, and it still wouldnt enter cwm. I then tried to install it again with auto reboot checked off so i could see if i could enter it without the reboot. I ended up getting into it, but then when i was taking a NANDROID, it just froze on one of the first steps. Fine, reboot, try to enter cwm again. Nope, just stock android recovery. I am sure im installing it correctly and pressing the right button combos. I am at a total loss for what is stopping me from being able to enter cwm. I hope you guys know/help me find whats going on.
Thanks!!!
Zay
maybe you didn't actually "root" your phone to begin with lol
are you sure you have "superuser" or "superSU" app?
anyways to get CWM or TWRP recovery you need
find a up-to-date CWM or TWRP (if i spell teamwin recovery correctly)
download it
put your phone in ODIN Mode (download mode) by power + vol down + home
flash the recovery
i personally think twrp is better
they just released a new version which support ExFat
and all you need is just use terminal on your phone to install it.
pcshano said:
maybe you didn't actually "root" your phone to begin with lol
are you sure you have "superuser" or "superSU" app?
anyways to get CWM or TWRP recovery you need
find a up-to-date CWM or TWRP (if i spell teamwin recovery correctly)
download it
put your phone in ODIN Mode (download mode) by power + vol down + home
flash the recovery
i personally think twrp is better
they just released a new version which support ExFat
and all you need is just use terminal on your phone to install it.
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Yes my phones rooted.
If you actually read my post, you'd know that that is EXACTLY what I am doing.
Thanks anyways though..
Zay48 said:
If you actually read my post, you'd know that that is EXACTLY what I am doing.
Thanks anyways though..
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i have no idea how i missed that odin part on your part... i read everything but somehow i just missed that part alone 0_0
anyways
try install twrp recovery instead then
by using terminal emulator
can get it here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
latest twrp can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074951
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i have no idea how i missed that odin part on your part... i read everything but somehow i just missed that part alone 0_0
anyways
try install twrp recovery instead then
by using terminal emulator
can get it here https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jackpal.androidterm&hl=en
latest twrp can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2074951
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Aha its alright
I'd like to stick with cwm though, its what im familiar with. If nobody else has an answer i'll try it tomorrow though.
Thanks
Zay48 said:
Aha its alright
I'd like to stick with cwm though, its what im familiar with. If nobody else has an answer i'll try it tomorrow though.
Thanks
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if you still want cwm then i guess you can try flash stock rom and root it again and see
since you're going to flash a custom rom which will delete all your data anyways
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Aha its alright
I'd like to stick with cwm though, its what im familiar with. If nobody else has an answer i'll try it tomorrow though.
Thanks
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Stock ROM has a built in script that reloads standard android recovery when it boots. The only way to keep it is to keep Odin auto reboot unchecked, boot directly in and make your nandroid/flash custom. Once you are on a custom ROM CWM will stick.
On a side note TWRP is a very nice recovery and many people find it much easier to use. If you insist on CWM, make sure you have the latest version. You might need to flash CWM again if you had a bad flash. It shouldn't freeze up on a nandroid.
Many people never experienced this because they flashed during early ICS when the device was released. The change was an update just before JB was released which caused this little annoying script to appear.
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Stock ROM has a built in script that reloads standard android recovery when it boots. The only way to keep it is to keep Odin auto reboot unchecked, boot directly in and make your nandroid/flash custom. Once you are on a custom ROM CWM will stick.
On a side note TWRP is a very nice recovery and many people find it much easier to use. If you insist on CWM, make sure you have the latest version. You might need to flash CWM again if you had a bad flash. It shouldn't freeze up on a nandroid.
Many people never experienced this because they flashed during early ICS when the device was released. The change was an update just before JB was released which caused this little annoying script to appear.
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Thankyou!! That makes sense ;p. When I did get to start making a nandroid last night but it froze, right before it froze it said the free space on my sdcard was 1612 mb (or something like that) This is wrong, I have the 16gb i747 so I have 11.95 gb of usable storage for apps and such, after deleting some big apps I have 4.93 gb available, my sdcard is a 16 gb sdcard which has 12.06 gb available. Do the math and I have enough room on my sdcard for a nandroid, so what could be causing cwm to freeze and report false information?
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Thankyou!! That makes sense ;p. When I did get to start making a nandroid last night but it froze, right before it froze it said the free space on my sdcard was 1612 mb (or something like that) This is wrong, I have the 16gb i747 so I have 11.95 gb of usable storage for apps and such, after deleting some big apps I have 4.93 gb available, my sdcard is a 16 gb sdcard which has 12.06 gb available. Do the math and I have enough room on my sdcard for a nandroid, so what could be causing cwm to freeze and report false information?
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what version of CWM are you currently running?
you could always try to download GooManager or ROM Manager from the Play Store.
then from one of those, install the custom recovery, GooManager for TWRP or ROM Manager for CWM.
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3.0.7
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3.0.7
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That is a very out dated version as they are now up to version 6.0.2.3. I would try getting an updated CWM. that could very well fix your freezing/reporting problems...
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CWM is very very funny and one of the reasons I switched to TWRP was for stability
In my experience errors come up on restoring images when 1) you don't use the same version you backed up the image with 2) you don't get to CWM through the same method you used while making the image (ie through ROM manager with your phone on).
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CWM is very very funny and one of the reasons I switched to TWRP was for stability
In my experience errors come up on restoring images when 1) you don't use the same version you backed up the image with 2) you don't get to CWM through the same method you used while making the image (ie through ROM manager with your phone on).
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He's not having a problem restoring images, he's having a problem making his first nandroid.
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3.0.7
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Holy hell! CWM 3.0 is still around? Like RP said, you're recovery is severely outdated.
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That is a very out dated version as they are now up to version 6.0.2.3. I would try getting an updated CWM. that could very well fix your freezing/reporting problems...
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This.
Also, I was a long time CWM touch user on my old NS. After using TWRP on this phone, I will never look back at CWM. TWRP is much more user friendly. Give it a shot OP unless you're adamant in using CWM. Again, update your recovery.
Download rom manager and update your cwm and then try making a nandroid again.
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Holy hell! CWM 3.0 is still around? Like RP said, you're recovery is severely outdated.
This.
Also, I was a long time CWM touch user on my old NS. After using TWRP on this phone, I will never look back at CWM. TWRP is much more user friendly. Give it a shot OP unless you're adamant in using CWM. Again, update your recovery.
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I was also a CWM user, but after I got my s3 and my first flash of CWM on the s3 hard bricked my phone, I decided to use TWRP. Little did I know I was missing out on what TWRP had to offer. I won't ever turn back to CWM again lol.
That said... If you insist in CWM, this is the guide I followed to get a successful CWM flash. (This was the CWM I was running successfully for the brief time TWRP disbanded.)
http://wiki.cyanogenmod.org/w/Install_CM_for_d2att
The above is for the ATT variant only. If you have a different variant and can't find the link, post back and I'll find it for you
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CrackerTeg said:
Holy hell! CWM 3.0 is still around? Like RP said, you're recovery is severely outdated.
This.
Also, I was a long time CWM touch user on my old NS. After using TWRP on this phone, I will never look back at CWM. TWRP is much more user friendly. Give it a shot OP unless you're adamant in using CWM. Again, update your recovery.
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apparently it's still around because new android users who want to root use those guides with outdated files
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I was also a CWM user, but after I got my s3 and my first flash of CWM on the s3 hard bricked my phone, I decided to use TWRP. Little did I know I was missing out on what TWRP had to offer. I won't ever turn back to CWM again lol.
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Preach brother!
So I just rooted my SGS3 successfuly.
What's the next step now?
Jellybean?
If so, can any of you get me the right guide?
Thank you.
Harkadenn said:
So I just rooted my SGS3 successfuly.
What's the next step now?
Jellybean?
If so, can any of you get me the right guide?
Thank you.
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There are plenty of guides on installing twrp or cwm recovery. After that there are hundreds of threads on flashing a ROM.
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KorGuy123 said:
There are plenty of guides on installing twrp or cwm recovery. After that there are hundreds of threads on flashing a ROM.
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Alright I'm interested in getting this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
Is it safe for my phone since most of the roms are for the I9300. The model i have is i747.
Or should I go with Cyanogen and same rules applies, I wanna make sure it's compatible for my device.
You said i need to install twrp or cwm recovery?
Not sure what's this for?
What are those two?
Thank you.
Harkadenn said:
Alright I'm interested in getting this rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1766684
Is it safe for my phone since most of the roms are for the I9300. The model i have is i747.
Or should I go with Cyanogen and same rules applies, I wanna make sure it's compatible for my device.
Thank you.
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absolutely do NOT ever flash an international i9300 ROM to your phone. you will end up with a very expensive paperweight.
only flash ROMs specifically for the i747 (d2att).
the one you linked will work perfectly. its actually what I'm on at the moment and is a great and stable ROM
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RPelham said:
absolutely do NOT ever flash an international i9300 ROM to your phone. you will end up with a very expensive paperweight.
only flash ROMs specifically for the i747 (d2att).
the one you linked will work perfectly. its actually what I'm on at the moment and is a great and stable ROM
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Ok I keep hearing i need cwm or twrp recovery before i get started. Please help me instal this and I will leave this alone lol.
I have had bad experience in my past.
So I just finished rooting the galaxy successfully and installed "TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5" after that I rebooted and I believe my next step is to get the cwm or twrp recovery right? and after that then I can instal that rom?
Where do I get the right recovery software for i747?
Harkadenn said:
Ok I keep hearing i need cwm or twrp recovery before i get started. Please help me instal this and I will leave this alone lol.
I have had bad experience in my past.
So I just finished rooting the galaxy successfully and installed "TeamEpic-Root-from-Recovery-v5" after that I rebooted and I believe my next step is to get the cwm or twrp recovery right? and after that then I can instal that rom?
Where do I get the right recovery software for i747?
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That's correct. The easiest way to install is download GooManager from they play store.
Open the app and grant permissions when you are asked. Touch the menu key, and select Install OpenRecoveryScript
Wait for it to say successful and youre done. Shut down the phone, hold volume up + home + power and you will enter TWRP.
From here you can flash ROMs (and make backups )
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Go the play store, download the app goo manager. Open the app, hit your menu button and select to install an open recovery script. And boom, you have installed TWRP.
I'd recommend lots of reading and researching before flashing.
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Go the play store, download the app goo manager. Open the app, hit your menu button and select to install an open recovery script. And boom, you have installed TWRP.
I'd recommend lots of reading and researching before flashing.
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Done.
So now I guess my next step is flashing the rom Task650.
Anything I should be aware before?
There's a newer version 4.2.2 is it safe?
Ok anything else?
Harkadenn said:
Done.
So now I guess my next step is flashing the rom Task650.
Anything I should be aware before?
There's a newer version 4.2.2 is it safe?
Ok anything else?
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Nope you should be all set. 4.2.2 (02/23) build is the most stable and safest.
Download the 2/23 version. Download the 12/19/12 gapps.
Put the files in the root of your phone.
Boot to recovery. Select Backup and swipe to make a backup of your current ROM in case you ever want to go back to the stock ROM.
Then go back to the main menu of twrp and select wipe. Once in that menu, wipe the following: cache, dalvik, factory reset and system.
Go back to the main menu again and select install.
Locate the zip file you downloaded (the ROM) and then select it. A new screen will pop, select add more zips. Select the gapps and then swipe to install.
reboot and youre done. =)
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I see the pink horse and all that animation but it stays in the "swagger activated" it's been like this since minutes...
Hmm... I did one step wrong... I selected wipe then system, I didn't selected the other options cache and dalvik.
Can I reset taking out battery and redo this steps?
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UPDATE!
So I did had to take out the battery and redo all steps this time making sure i wiped all cache, dalvik, factory reset and system. I proceeded to install find the rom and then when done I installed gapps.
Ok now it did the job I'm now filling in options after the horse loading.
Thank you all!
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I think I'm all set and done.
I see the pink horse and all that animation lol.
Thank you all so much and for your patience.
Have a great evening.:good:
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Its no problem at all =D Enjoy the new ROM! its definitely one of my favorites.
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OK, so I have been rooted almost a year, and have flashed several roms. I am currently on 4.1 of I believe Hybrid's rom. I believe I have had a 4.3 at one time but my last flash, whenever I started trying to flash a 4.4 version I started running into problems along the way. Is there anything special I need to do to upgrade to 4.4? Like besides flashing the rom, is there anything else I need to flash? Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!
Brandon.
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OK, so I have been rooted almost a year, and have flashed several roms. I am currently on 4.1 of I believe Hybrid's rom. I believe I have had a 4.3 at one time but my last flash, whenever I started trying to flash a 4.4 version I started running into problems along the way. Is there anything special I need to do to upgrade to 4.4? Like besides flashing the rom, is there anything else I need to flash? Anyone have any recommendations?
Thanks!
Brandon.
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I have the same question here.... I just rooted my phone on 4.3 jelly bean stock but if one day a stock 4.4 is comming out do I need to unroot my phone to make the update ?
carlosQC said:
I have the same question here.... I just rooted my phone on 4.3 jelly bean stock but if one day a stock 4.4 is comming out do I need to unroot my phone to make the update ?
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No one still has answered lol. I tried to flash a few different 4.3's and they kept failing. I'm using TWRP or whatever it's called 2.6.0.0 not sure what that's about. I had to flash an older rom I had on my computer to get it to allow my phone to work.
I prefer using CWM or Philz Touch which is based on CWM rather than TWRP. I tried TWRP with a few ROMs but they always failed to install. Once I switched to CWM, they installed without issue.You can flash the tar version of Philz using Odin.
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2att
To run 4.4.2 ROMs, you should update to the latest 4.1.2 bootloader, load a custom recovery, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, data, system, and flash the new ROM.
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I prefer using CWM or Philz Touch which is based on CWM rather than TWRP. I tried TWRP with a few ROMs but they always failed to install. Once I switched to CWM, they installed without issue.You can flash the tar version of Philz using Odin.
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2att
To run 4.4.2 ROMs, you should update to the latest 4.1.2 bootloader, load a custom recovery, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, data, system, and flash the new ROM.
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I already updated my bootloader to the one that said "you cannot downgrade from this one or you will brick your device" I think that's the latest one I'm not sure lol.
By "Boot into recovery" are you meaning boot to the recovery screen? Sorry, I like to make sure of what I am doing so I don't brick anything lol. Although in a month I'm buying the Note 3 .
How do I go about switching back to CWM? Sorry to ask and sound dumb -- which I am not I have an associates of science in computer programming but just reciently switched to Mechatronic Engineering due to higher job growth in my area. I digress.
I could probably find dozens of articles on here how to go about it, but its generally quicker if someone just posts the link to the correct one to use for my device, every time I go searching these forms, I end up on every-which phone other than mine -- I do apologize.
You need the newest version of cwm to flash anything 4.4.
If you're rooted use goomanager from play store it will install cwm or look in the stickies there are files and instructions.
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audit13 said:
I prefer using CWM or Philz Touch which is based on CWM rather than TWRP. I tried TWRP with a few ROMs but they always failed to install. Once I switched to CWM, they installed without issue.You can flash the tar version of Philz using Odin.
http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/d2att
To run 4.4.2 ROMs, you should update to the latest 4.1.2 bootloader, load a custom recovery, boot into recovery, wipe cache, Dalvik, data, system, and flash the new ROM.
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If I have already TWRP installed can I install CWM over it ?
theramsey3 said:
You need the newest version of cwm to flash anything 4.4.
If you're rooted use goomanager from play store it will install cwm or look in the stickies there are files and instructions.
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Thats how I got TWRP I believe x). And ok thanks, I'll look around.
wwe9112 said:
Thats how I got TWRP I believe x). And ok thanks, I'll look around.
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Sorry I confused the cwm and twrp install process. Goo manager will download the newest twrp which is 2.6.3.1 I don't know if it will flash 4.4 roms or not... And yes you can flash cwm directly over twrp. You will want to use rom manager from play store to flash cwm. Sorry for the confusion...
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Sorry I confused the cwm and twrp install process. Goo manager will download the newest twrp which is 2.6.3.1 I don't know if it will flash 4.4 roms or not... And yes you can flash cwm directly over twrp. You will want to use rom manager from play store to flash cwm. Sorry for the confusion...
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IT WORKED! Thanks so much. I am using Liquid Kit-Kat lol. Thanks again!
theramsey3 said:
Sorry I confused the cwm and twrp install process. Goo manager will download the newest twrp which is 2.6.3.1 I don't know if it will flash 4.4 roms or not... And yes you can flash cwm directly over twrp. You will want to use rom manager from play store to flash cwm. Sorry for the confusion...
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It does work. I have flashed every 4.4 rom there is with that version of TWRP. Which is way better than cwm for me. :silly:
theramsey3 said:
Sorry I confused the cwm and twrp install process. Goo manager will download the newest twrp which is 2.6.3.1 I don't know if it will flash 4.4 roms or not... And yes you can flash cwm directly over twrp. You will want to use rom manager from play store to flash cwm. Sorry for the confusion...
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I have checked in the rom manager app it will install a version for galaxy s3 (metroPCS) d2mtr .... Is it going to work ??
carlosQC said:
I have checked in the rom manager app it will install a version for galaxy s3 (metroPCS) d2mtr .... Is it going to work ??
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I just downloaded rom manager today and it installed cwm for I747 D2ATT. Perhaps you need a newer version of rom manager?
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I just downloaded rom manager today and it installed cwm for I747 D2ATT. Perhaps you need a newer version of rom manager?
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Rom manager by clockworkmod ?? Why the **** it says "sorry we do not have a version for i747m " I dont understand why haha
carlosQC said:
Rom manager by clockworkmod ?? Why the **** it says "sorry we do not have a version for i747m " I dont understand why haha
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I can not verify anything about the I747M, I have the AT&T I747. However I have heard it is safe for you guys to use the I747 D2ATT version of cwm. I am trying out the philz touch cwm that audit13 keeps suggesting, it is highly modifiable. Thus far I am happy.
Can anyone on the I747M verify it is safe to flash the D2ATT recovery? I do know for a fact you guys can use any of our roms.
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I can not verify anything about the I747M, I have the AT&T I747. However I have heard it is safe for you guys to use the I747 D2ATT version of cwm. I am trying out the philz touch cwm that audit13 keeps suggesting, it is highly modifiable. Thus far I am happy.
Can anyone on the I747M verify it is safe to flash the D2ATT recovery? I do know for a fact you guys can use any of our roms.
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yeahh maybe it will find it for your phone but not for mine .....
carlosQC said:
yeahh maybe it will find it for your phone but not for mine .....
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Go to the general section and read the stickies here is a quote from the recovery thread I have heavily clipped it you need to read the whole thing in its original form. From what I read it is safe for your phone to use the D2ATT recovery image, I however take no responsibility for any thing that happens successful or not if you you flash it you wear it...
dstruct2k said:
So you've got your device rooted, and you want to install a custom recovery? Great! Don't just follow any guide you stumble across though, as some of the early recovery packages for the "AT&T" model were actually just copies of the custom Sprint recovery, and then you'll have all sorts of fun trying to install ROMs. ("Status 7" errors anyone? )
While this may seem difficult, it's really not. Grab a recovery image (these files end in ".img") such as ClockWork Mod (CWM) or Team Win Recovery Project (TWRP) for your device. Most ROM developers say to use CWM, but they both work equally well.
In our case, we need an image for the Samsung Galaxy S3 AT&T. Telus, Rogers, Bell, and SaskTel phones are (almost*) the exact same phone as AT&T, if you have one of these devices, you will be installing the AT&T recovery.
*NOTE: While we're on the topic, let's take a second to talk about what makes the Canadian I747M different from the AT&T I747.
The short version is... The modem. AT&T is using completely different and incompatible modem firmware in their phones when compared with the Canadian models. Rogers, Bell, Telus, and any other Canadian I747M are the same device (Samsung worked some strange voodoo and got all the Canadian carriers to agree on the same hardware!) which means that if Rogers releases a new modem firmware update, a SaskTel user could install it without issue. AT&T modem updates will not work on Canadian models, nor will Canadian updates work on AT&T phones! I've tried it. Trust me. You don't want to deal with the hassle of fixing it.
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Go to the general section and read the stickies here is a quote from the recovery thread I have heavily clipped it you need to read the whole thing in its original form. From what I read it is safe for your phone...
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ok good thank you for your help !!!
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ok good thank you for your help !!!
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I edited the above post please reread it.
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I edited the above post please reread it.
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So in on word I can't really do anything with my rooted phone ?? When you flash a rom does it change anything to the modem file ?