I have the CM9 downloaded in the download folder. How do I put it on the sd card so I can wipe and install the new rom?
Joe
Well...there's no need to. Just use the custom recovery to navigate to your /sdcard/download folder.
Otherwise, use a file browser on your device to do so before you enter recovery in the first place.
If you absolutely cannot figure out how to navigate to your download folder in recovery, you can always mount your sdcard to USB and do it on your computer.
jfed said:
I have the CM9 downloaded in the download folder. How do I put it on the sd card so I can wipe and install the new rom?
Joe
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Thank you I had a glitch some how and I rebooted the kindle fire. I saved the CM9 rom in a folder I created using ES File explorer. I named it rom so I can put all the roms there for quick acess.
Thank you everyone I was bored with my kindle fire and now I use it so much my wife gets mad. I love the CM9 Rom
Joe
jfed said:
Thank you everyone I was bored with my kindle fire and now I use it so much my wife gets mad. I love the CM9 Rom
Joe
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Well here's to the eventual demise of your marriage...Cheers!
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ok i have the evo i am on a stock rooted 2.2 but i cant seem to figure out how to flash the custom rom. i have followed all of the steps but when i go to install rom from sd card and click on the rom i want to install i do not get the option to back up and wip etc... it goes to folders like system/ data and meta.....wtf is this y isnt it working?????? help me
Did you leave the rom in a zip file?
i tried downloading it on my mac and transferring it over and from my phone and the files download in a folder containing seperate folders. but when i download it says zip though
should be 1 file 'whateverROMname.zip' and it needs to be in root (not in sub folder) of sd card.
its on the root im compressing the files into zips now then ima see if it works
kdfrumda3 said:
its on the root im compressing the files into zips now then ima see if it works
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Why are you zipping? the file you downloaded should be in .zip formant already. Just drag and drop that .zip file on your card.
Try rom manager from the market, it works great, it has some updated roms pre installed or you can download to sd card, very simple to use, for a noob like me.
when i downloaded it it wasnt it was in folders. ok i just went through the steps then after backing up and everything it took me to the recovery screen i selected reboot device and it brought my **** back to the standard rom wtf
Here is how i do it.
1. Download Rom (the zipped file)
2. Put on SD card
3. Reboot into Recovery
4. Install zip from sd card option
5 Choose zip from sd card
6.Choose the zip file you put on sd card in step 2
5. Reboot
Lmk if this helps
I'm wondering if I'm doing this the best way. To download themes and roms, I have been using my home computer to download the files to the desktop. Then connecting my phone to the computer as a storage device and copying the files to the root directory of the sd card. Then I disconnect the phone and power it off. 3 finger into cwm and apply zip from sd card.
Can I download the zips straight to my phone from the xda site? I have started to try that and the only thing I see so far is that the files end up in the "download" folder on the sd card. That shouldn't be a problem should it? I just have to navigate there when choosing the zip to apply, correct?
Thanks.
Syndicate Frozen Rom
Midnight Theme
(I am earning my way up to signature status and will get it all straight then!)
sevenjays said:
I'm wondering if I'm doing this the best way. To download themes and roms, I have been using my home computer to download the files to the desktop. Then connecting my phone to the computer as a storage device and copying the files to the root directory of the sd card. Then I disconnect the phone and power it off. 3 finger into cwm and apply zip from sd card.
Can I download the zips straight to my phone from the xda site? I have started to try that and the only thing I see so far is that the files end up in the "download" folder on the sd card. That shouldn't be a problem should it? I just have to navigate there when choosing the zip to apply, correct?
Thanks.
Syndicate Frozen Rom
Midnight Theme
(I am earning my way up to signature status and will get it all straight then!)
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Wrong section, but yes you can dl on your phone, that's how I've been doing it for a while now. I use es file explorer to cut the zips and put them on the sdcard, by themselves. You can also just go to the dl folder in cwm if you like.......I don't, but it's up to you.
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Wrong section, but yes you can dl on your phone, that's how I've been doing it for a while now. I use es file explorer to cut the zips and put them on the sdcard, by themselves. You can also just go to the dl folder in cwm if you like.......I don't, but it's up to you.
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Sorry, I was thinking the question applied to themes but I guess your right, I should have probably put it in the Q&A section, obviously!
(I'm still a newbie)
Thanks. I'm downloading a couple files now and I'll try it.
Np, dl'ing files from the phone is really nice, especially with 4G and a fast host. I also enjoy the standalone aspect of mobile hacking. Not tied to pc to do pretty much anything you want is awesome......epic freedom!!!
I download right from my phone too. Usually, I'll throw on 4G or wifi to download. Then cut/paste the file to the root on my sdcard. It's a lil more convenient; espcially when I'm away from my computer and I want to flash something.
Moved to Q&A
I like using the computer, just because I keep all the files as backup, including the stock stuff to get back to if needed.
well, I downloaded the latest Sydicate Frozen Rom standard version and Bionix Blackout straight to the phone and flashed them from the download folder. Fantastic!
I also download every rom and theme straight to my phone. I have a Mac so when I download on my Mac it always unzips the file so my phone is the best for also.
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I am having trouble installing the new Prime Boot annimation..
i flashed the zip but nothing happens .. the same boot annimation that came with the rom is still there.. ?
Unless specified...you don't flash a the bootanimation.zip. Using a program like Root Explorer navigate to the System-Media folder and rename the stock bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.bak. That way if you ever want to go back to stock just change the end to .zip.
Then, copy the bootani you want to change to into that same folder. If you're using Root Explorer...long press on the file and change permissions to RW-R-R. Reboot and enjoy your new boot animation.
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/10/08/download-nexus-prime-boot-animation/
The boot animation from the Nexus Prime aka Galaxy Nexus that was teased to us earlier in the week is now available for everyone to play with. The instructions we have are for flashing in Clockwork Recovery, but if you aren’t rooted, you will have to do it the old fashioned way by extracting and moving the bootanimation.zip into /data/local or wherever your particular phone pulls media from.
Sexy, isn’t it?
Download: Nexus_Prime_Boot.zip
Instructions:
1. Download the file from above an drop it on your SD card.
2. Reboot your phone into recovery.
3. Choose “install zip from sd card.”
4. ”Choose zip from sd card.”
5. Select the file you downloaded from above.
6. Once it finishes running choose “Go Back” and then reboot!
Will any custom boot animation work with a rooted Incredible with stock kernel?
felix822 said:
Will any custom boot animation work with a rooted Incredible with stock kernel?
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Boot animations that are appropriately formatted will work with your phone. The boot animation is not dependent on your kernel, so yes it will.
SlimSnoopOS said:
Boot animations that are appropriately formatted will work with your phone. The boot animation is not dependent on your kernel, so yes it will.
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sooo is this zip in the first post not properly formatted..and will not work then?
No it works...I'm actually using it on my Inc
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No it works...I'm actually using it on my Inc
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how did you get it to work?
do i have to wipe anything first.. the boot animation from the rom is still coming on and not this...i have tried install from zip 3 times..
Use the attached file...I pulled it straight from my own SD card. Follow my directions from above.
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Use the attached file...I pulled it straight from my own SD card. Follow my directions from above.
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is root explorer the only way .. and only program to do this with. ?
thank you
it there a free program that will do this..
marsgrafx09 said:
is root explorer the only way .. and only program to do this with. ?
thank you
it there a free program that will do this..
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I think ES File Explorer can set permissions also...free in the market
Marcismo55 said:
Unless specified...you don't flash a the bootanimation.zip. Using a program like Root Explorer navigate to the System-Media folder and rename the stock bootanimation.zip to bootanimation.bak. That way if you ever want to go back to stock just change the end to .zip.
Then, copy the bootani you want to change to into that same folder. If you're using Root Explorer...long press on the file and change permissions to RW-R-R. Reboot and enjoy your new boot animation.
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i found the system/ media folder... but there was no bootanimation.zip in there .. there where 3 folders .. and it was is those either.?
marsgrafx09 said:
i found the system/ media folder... but there was no bootanimation.zip in there .. there where 3 folders .. and it was is those either.?
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Try system/customize/resource then. You might have to rename it VZW_bootanimation. Whatever it is rename it that. Just installed it. Its actually pretty cool. Theyre getting better at not sucking when it comes to bootanimations.
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Try system/customize/resource then. You might have to rename it VZW_bootanimation. Whatever it is rename it that. Just installed it. Its actually pretty cool. Theyre getting better at not sucking when it comes to bootanimations.
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Oh cool..thanks for pointing that out.
I think the filepath I gave was for GB ROMs
Marcismo55 said:
Oh cool..thanks for pointing that out.
I think the filepath I gave was for GB ROMs
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No problem.
Marcismo55 said:
Use the attached file...I pulled it straight from my own SD card. Follow my directions from above.
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Is this set for the correct screen size?
felix822 said:
Is this set for the correct screen size?
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Not sure, but it works/looks fine for the inc.
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is root explorer the only way .. and only program to do this with. ?
it there a free program that will do this..
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I use ROM Toolbox Lite. It's free and works great.
My fire is stuck in twrp and will not open any .zip files I give it to load an OS. It refuses to flash any .zip and says it cant find or open them when theyre clearly on the SD. I am currently running Linux, as a heads up. ANY help is appreciated.
Thankyou
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My fire is stuck in twrp and will not open any .zip files I give it to load an OS. It refuses to flash any .zip and says it cant find or open them when theyre clearly on the SD. I am currently running Linux, as a heads up. ANY help is appreciated.
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It seems like you could have corrupted .zip file downloads. Can you check the md5 sum on any of them?
Connect the tab with pc enable mount sd card
Copy paste the downloaded rom into the sd card
Disconnect from pc and install the zip file.
P.S.Recheck (compare) md5 code to ensure the download wasn't corrupted.
okay guys this is my first android phone,first time rooting, first time for all of it basically.
i have a galaxy s3 i747m that i managed to root already. now i downloaded a ROM that i want and using android file exchange( I AM ON A MAC MAYBE MY PROBLEM?)
so i found the file on my mac,opended file exchange,put the file on my SD card.
now when i go into ROM manager i go to "install ROM from SD card" but it shows me everything thats on my phone not my SD card....i looked everywhere but the file is not there and i cant figure out why its doing this.
so i thought maybe if i save it to my phone i can find it,so i did that and i found the ROM file, but now when i open the file it just shows me
META-INF/ and system/ but on my computer it shows me something called BOOT.IMG.
im guessing this is the part of the file i need since nothing else works?
let me know guys im stuck, and sorry for the long post.
thanks guys!
alexx03 said:
okay guys this is my first android phone,first time rooting, first time for all of it basically.
i have a galaxy s3 i747m that i managed to root already. now i downloaded a ROM that i want and using android file exchange( I AM ON A MAC MAYBE MY PROBLEM?)
so i found the file on my mac,opended file exchange,put the file on my SD card.
now when i go into ROM manager i go to "install ROM from SD card" but it shows me everything thats on my phone not my SD card....i looked everywhere but the file is not there and i cant figure out why its doing this.
so i thought maybe if i save it to my phone i can find it,so i did that and i found the ROM file, but now when i open the file it just shows me
META-INF/ and system/ but on my computer it shows me something called BOOT.IMG.
im guessing this is the part of the file i need since nothing else works?
let me know guys im stuck, and sorry for the long post.
thanks guys!
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DON'T touch this boot.img you taklking about.
Can you cannect phone by USB to your mac? ( sorry i'm PC guy). If you do just go open your phone with explorer in you mac then create folder on SD card "ROMS" in example , copy downloaded rom from your mac to phone this way you will know where it is. Now if you did not install CWM (clockwork mod recovery) install one from Rom Manager and reboot in it. Choose install from card and find roms folder you created and rom you copied in to folder choose this rom. Now follow instruction.
BTW. Before you start flashing roms READ more anthill you sure you know how is done for 100%. There are so many info how this should be done. READ this first :http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1725839 Twice if you have to.
Good luck