I've seen people talking about how they switch from one rom to another like 3 times a day and i was wondering how they would do that if there was another way than having to go through the flashing steps. Can you strait up pick a former recovery and boot into that? If so, can you have multiple roms as recovery so you can like switch between them with just a click of the power button? I apologize if this comes off as a noob question.
As long as they use the same boot.IMG like going from aokp to CDMA build 118 but u need to flash diff image if going from aokp to sense. I've had problems going from jb to ics ROM recoverys .
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served24 said:
I've seen people talking about how they switch from one rom to another like 3 times a day and i was wondering how they would do that if there was another way than having to go through the flashing steps. Can you strait up pick a former recovery and boot into that? If so, can you have multiple roms as recovery so you can like switch between them with just a click of the power button? I apologize if this comes off as a noob question.
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I switch among custom ROM like 3-4 times a day. I can easily do that because PA, CM10, AOKP, MIUI JB has the same base (CM10) so I don't need to flash different kernel in fastboot which requires a pc to do that. therefore I can simply flash/restore them in recovery. So it is possible to change different custom ROM in one day if as long as they have the same boot.img.
PS: that was just based on my experience.
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JalmiNyondong1933 said:
I switch among custom ROM like 3-4 times a day. I can easily do that because PA, CM10, AOKP, MIUI JB has the same base (CM10) so I don't need to flash different kernel in fastboot which requires a pc to do that. therefore I can simply flash/restore them in recovery. So it is possible to change different custom ROM in one day if as long as they have the same boot.img.
PS: that was just based on my experience.
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Which data's do i need to clear if i were to go from one rom to another (but on the same boot.img)?
all thing u need to clear
best way is to keep an nandroid backup of all roms running on same boot. img with data
so there is no data loss also
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paarthdesai said:
all thing u need to clear
best way is to keep an nandroid backup of all roms running on same boot. img with data
so there is no data loss also
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so does that mean that we need to clear data or no?
1st clear all data
then restore nandroid
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Here is my question, I like switching between two ROMs. I'm currently running Wildstangs stock ROM with the current Tiny's kernel. I installed CM7.1.0 also with the incredikernel ics+. All was fine with it then i switched back to my stock ROM for a few days but when i tried to switch back to CM7 it gets stuck at my custom boot image. I left it there for 30 minutes just to see if it would boot but nothing.
Now here is the question. Is there a particular way you have to switch between ROMs? As in the wiping process etc.
Thanks for your time.
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If you switch between two ROMs using a nandroid you shouldn't have to do anything special. If it fails it could be a bad backup. Try doing a full wipe before restoring just in case (format /system, data/factory reset).
Thanks for the info. I just don't like being stuck using one ROM. LOL
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Me neither. I would occasionally try the latest Sense 3 ROMs after being on CM7 for a while but ended back on CM7. But I'd hate to be stuck on one ROM. Even though I settled on CM9 pretty much on my Galaxy Nexus, I still want the option in case I want to switch as AOKP is my second choice.
I completely agree!
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Anytime I download a new ROM I always check my md5 sums for a mismatch. I use md5 checker on my phone, cause you can corrupt the file transferring it to your phone if you used a computer to download it.
When doing a lot of switching, I definitely recommend to use VR_SUPERWIPE-edify. You just run it like you would a ROM in your recovery menu and it wipes everything for you. Makes switching go a lot quicker.
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When doing a lot of switching, I definitely recommend to use VR_SUPERWIPE-edify. You just run it like you would a ROM in your recovery menu and it wipes everything for you. Makes switching go a lot quicker.
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+1 on the SUPERWIPE. I use it every time and have yet to have an issue... *knocking on wood*
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Hi all I am currently using AOKP on my new GNex and am interested in trying out Miui.
What would be the fastest way to switch between the roms?
For example now I am on AOKP but if one day I feel like using Miui and then switch back to AOKP on another day without fully wiping everything and starting fresh on that particular rom again.
I want to be able to switch between the two roms while keeping each roms setup intact.
I know I may run into force closes so to avoid those type of errors what exactly would I have to wipe? Dalvik? Cache?
Thanks I advance.
Do a nandroid backup via CWM, then format system partition and install MIUI
Backup/Restore in recovery.
Never tried it, but there's also this:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.drx2.bootmanager
Boot manager.
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Boot manager.
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This +1 it also will sync call logs and messaging
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Boot manager sounds interesting but if I read correctly it boots from sdcard right? Does that cause any type of performance issues?
I may have to read more about it to fully understand it.
Unless I'm mistaken, the Galaxy Nexus only has one storage device. Its just partitioned up.
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Boot manager sounds interesting but if I read correctly it boots from sdcard right? Does that cause any type of performance issues?
I may have to read more about it to fully understand it.
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there is a slightly performance hit on other phones that use SD cards (longer boot times most notably). Since the GN is just 1 storage set, there's no difference
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Hi all I am currently using AOKP on my new GNex and am interested in trying out Miui.
What would be the fastest way to switch between the roms?
For example now I am on AOKP but if one day I feel like using Miui and then switch back to AOKP on another day without fully wiping everything and starting fresh on that particular rom again.
I want to be able to switch between the two roms while keeping each roms setup intact.
I know I may run into force closes so to avoid those type of errors what exactly would I have to wipe? Dalvik? Cache?
Thanks I advance.
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I choose boot into ROM 1 in boot manager and I am in miui in a minute...I choose ROM 2 and I boot into cm9 ...
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bedoig said:
Unless I'm mistaken, the Galaxy Nexus only has one storage device. Its just partitioned up.
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It's one big partition.
Boot Manager, on my Nexus, sucks.
95% of the slot roms can't see the SD card. That means no syncing, no access to downloads from the main rom, and most importantly, no ability to reboot to the phone rom w/o going into recovery and flashing the update.zip first.
It's a big pain in the ass, and the Boot Manager devs don't care. There's been quite a few rants on different forums about this problem.
I purchased boot manager pro months ago ,then realised it doesn't work on galaxy nexus like it claimed an removed it not long after.CMW ect is the only reliable option for switching between roms.
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I already have Calkulins E4GT 2 1.6 installed. If i wanted to try a different rom do i just install the new one and it should work?
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Its always advised to wipe the phone clean when going from one ROM to another, you can usually keep your data when upgrading the same ROM
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I already have Calkulins E4GT 2 1.6 installed. If i wanted to try a different rom do i just install the new one and it should work?
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Wow, NO, don't 'just install a new one.'
There are some very good posts about how to properly switch ROMs - most of the ROMs OPs specify how they recommend you go about installing their particular ROM.
Some suggest going back to the EL26 Kernel, others the TWRP kernel and other the 'safe' kernels by Agat and Chris41G.
Choose your ROM. Read the developers recommendations AND read through the posts regarding that ROM. Failure to do so will leave you with poor performing phone or worse an expensive paperweight.
If you want to step up to the latest ICS stock try sfhub's one-clicks, since you are already on an ICS leak you could try the 'no-data' version and see if you can keep your data intact. Not always recommended but it's worth a try. Then use his Autoroot to add CWM with a safe recovery (Agat's).
Then use CWM to flash away - as long as you follow the developers advice.
Good luck.
First a little background. I am not new to the android world whatsoever. I don't post much but have been lurking for years. I had a Verizon GS3 and just recently switched to T-Mobile a few days ago and obviously bought a T-Mobile GS3. My vzw phone had no problems. But for some reason my T-Mobile phone will not boot any kernel I try to flash. Roms flash fine but when I flash a kernel everything goes fine in recovery but my phone won't boot past the splash and I end up having to restore a backup. I know I'm flashing the right kernels. I am on touchwiz based ROMs and haven't tried any aosp Rom because for the first time ever I actually prefer an OEM skin to aosp. So basically am I missing something obvious. Anyone else having thus problem. On Verizon I had to root and unlock the bootlosder. From what I understand tmobiles bootliader was not locked down and all I had to do was root. Like I said. I've tried every touch wiz Rom and every touch wiz kernel with each Rom and none will boot past the splash screen. I always wipe dalvik and cache but even tried wiping data every time too and keep getting the same result. Any input would be appreciated. . Thanks in advance.
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Shouldn't need to do any wiping of any kind. I only use AOSP/AOKP, though. May I ask why you even bother with custom kernels? They honestly seem like a waste of time to me.
Im just flash happy. Like to try them out. I've been on Verizon for many Years and am used to the developers over there. I'm still getting used to the devs over here. Don't know any of there work. I'm sure its all good though. Been using imoseyons lean kernel since the thunderbolt back in the day and have stuck with them. Just my personal preference. I'd like to try some of tmobolrs kernel devs work but like I said I can't get a single one to boot.
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What kernels have you tried to flash? There are a couple that have ICS builds. Also, what version of CWM are you using?
I've tried all the tw kernels. Every single one with 2 different ICS tw ROMs. I'm not using the leaked jb tw. I'm stickung with the more stable ICS ROMs for now. I just don't understand. I've tried every one. I've been flashing a long time and don't get it. Im kinda new to Samsung though. First Samsung was the galaxy nexus. Didn't ever use Odin with it. Does anyone flash kernels with Odin. Maybe I should try that. And to answer your question I've tried twrp and the latest version of cwm from rom manager. And of course I'm using the ICS TW version of the kernels im trying.
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It could just be your phone doesn't like them. There is another guy on CM10 and AOKP that can't get custom kernels to boot either.
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The kernel source code was never released for any build from UVALH2 and beyond. So most of our kernels will only work with UVALEM and UVALG1 builds.
We got kind of lucky I think and ktoonsez att kernel was brought over and works. I think there's one or two others that work now too.
As far as described here go I think we've got some of the best! For an outstanding rom you should try FreeGS3. It works with most of the kernels and is an awesome stable rom. If you want a later build try wildcards XquiziT v70 based on UVALH2. Use ktoonsez kernel with it.
And just to note, the stock kernel is surprisingly good. So give it a fair shot as well. Though I can definitely see some potential advantages of custom ones as well.
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Thanks for all the info. But now I can't even get any other ROMs to boot. I don't get it. I keep having to restore my Xquizit v20 back up. Its driving me nuts
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Thanks for all the info. But now I can't even get any other ROMs to boot. I don't get it. I keep having to restore my Xquizit v20 back up. Its driving me nuts
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Have you done full Wiping?
Wipe Data/Factory Settings
Wipe cache and dalvik
Flash Rom
Fix Permission
Reboot and don't touch it for 10 minutes
Reboot.
Wipe cache and dalvik
Flash Kernel (Must be compatible with ROM)
Fix Permission
Reboot and don't touch it for 10 minutes
Reboot.
See if this will work. Sometimes you have to let it breathe so it can adjust itself.
Have you tried uding odin to flash MrRobinsons root66 UVALH2? This will take you to fresh full stock plus root. Then try roms again.
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Whatever you do................
Be sure to double check before you flash that kernel. Had my first SGS3 for 12 days before hard brick set in. Terrible disease it is.......! I had to adopt a replacement shortly after to cope with the pain of the loss. Back on my feet again now though and soarin' higher than giraffe vagina on the things I learned in my days off for mourning. I can tell ya I've personally flashed the lean kernel and kt-747 with no issues. My problems were with siya mainly.
Guys, I have a serious problem.
It's similar to the one of the thread-opener.
The diference is that I cant get ANY ROM to boot, WITH the stock kernel.
And i do like the guide says: wipe/factory reset, wipe chache, wipe dalvik cache and then flash the ROM.
Everything works fine til the ROM finished flasing and runs a reboot.
My S3 shuts down screen, then turns screen on with the "Samsung Galaxy SIII-GT-I9300" and then thats it!
All i can do is to go in download mode or recovery mode. I can also flash CWM and so on, but after flashing ROMs it won't boot!
Is it possible that i broke the device by formating internal sd-card with the stock recovery tool?
Did it, after I tried to install Wickedv6 ROM and after both times when it rebooted it just reinstalled stock ROM. So i thought, ok delete the internal sd-card, so no stock ROM on it any more.
Also tried this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875923
Same problem.
Also tried to fix the problem by rooting and then flashing ROM. No help.
Please help guys!
Best regards
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Guys, I have a serious problem.
It's similar to the one of the thread-opener.
The diference is that I cant get ANY ROM to boot, WITH the stock kernel.
And i do like the guide says: wipe/factory reset, wipe chache, wipe dalvik cache and then flash the ROM.
Everything works fine til the ROM finished flasing and runs a reboot.
My S3 shuts down screen, then turns screen on with the "Samsung Galaxy SIII-GT-I9300" and then thats it!
All i can do is to go in download mode or recovery mode. I can also flash CWM and so on, but after flashing ROMs it won't boot!
Is it possible that i broke the device by formating internal sd-card with the stock recovery tool?
Did it, after I tried to install Wickedv6 ROM and after both times when it rebooted it just reinstalled stock ROM. So i thought, ok delete the internal sd-card, so no stock ROM on it any more.
Also tried this ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1875923
Same problem.
Also tried to fix the problem by rooting and then flashing ROM. No help.
Please help guys!
Best regards
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This isn't the I9300 forum, but if you flashed a T999 rom, you bricked your phone.
Aerowinder said:
This isn't the I9300 forum, but if you flashed a T999 rom, you bricked your phone.
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Wow, you scared the **** out of me
But i just tried to flash stock ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1646610
It worked out!
What is the right forum for my GT-I9300 to post then?
And why isn't any other ROM working?
The forum you got that stock rom from is the international one. This is the US Tmobile T999 forum. The two phones are NOT compatible.
Only flash, well...anything, from that forum. Our roms will brick yours and vice versa.
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Best build yet. Wondering if anyone else is experiencing GPS issues?
I was having issues with GPS and streaming music thru Bluetooth.
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stupid question but...
Where are you getting this build?
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Where are you getting this build?
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Here's the original thread, use the GAPPs from the OP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012093&page=26
Here's the post with the revised ROM, thanks to mic213:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40364244&postcount=257
Hyro864 said:
I was having issues with GPS and streaming music thru Bluetooth.
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Bluetooth problem is with ASOP 4.2.1 builds its fixed in 4.2.2 I think.
edit: sorry for grammatical errors, im still upset it took four hours to get this phone back working again after doing a clean wipe
Interesting, I tried to install it, and was successful...but the keyboard doesnt work, every five seconds, i got a FC with the aosp keyboard. tried looking for another keyboard, but i cant type it in, so i guess i may have to put the apk on my sd card...also wifi doesnt want to turn on...is there no launcher in this rom? the home button doesnt work
to add, i have unlocked the bootloader, so im thinking this is a cosunmer-turned-into-a-dev phone...but i read that the rom was hybird...i really dont like safestrap, as it takes long to build a slot, so i figured unlocking the bootloader would be easy enough...but no...im using cwm 6.0.x
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edit: sorry for grammatical errors, im still upset it took four hours to get this phone back working again after doing a clean wipe
Interesting, I tried to install it, and was successful...but the keyboard doesnt work, every five seconds, i got a FC with the aosp keyboard. tried looking for another keyboard, but i cant type it in, so i guess i may have to put the apk on my sd card...also wifi doesnt want to turn on...is there no launcher in this rom? the home button doesnt work
to add, i have unlocked the bootloader, so im thinking this is a cosunmer-turned-into-a-dev phone...but i read that the rom was hybird...i really dont like safestrap, as it takes long to build a slot, so i figured unlocking the bootloader would be easy enough...but no...im using cwm 6.0.x
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Which build are you using?
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Which build are you using?
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the beta i think, it was on hashofcodes' goo account...it is 4.1.2, i cant remember the date it is
however, i figure out how to install stock roms with an unlocked bootloader
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the beta i think, it was on hashofcodes' goo account...it is 4.1.2, i cant remember the date it is
however, i figure out how to install stock roms with an unlocked bootloader
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Try mic213's latest builds (last few pages of CM10 thread)
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Leraeniesh said:
Try mic213's latest builds (last few pages of CM10 thread)
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Yeah the one on Hash's account is buggy ATM
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Hmm thanks. That's the one many threads recommend
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RikRong said:
Here's the original thread, use the GAPPs from the OP:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2012093&page=26
Here's the post with the revised ROM, thanks to mic213:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=40364244&postcount=257
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^^^Just a few posts above yours. Try it out. It seems to be the most stable build.
Herc08 said:
edit: sorry for grammatical errors, im still upset it took four hours to get this phone back working again after doing a clean wipe
Interesting, I tried to install it, and was successful...but the keyboard doesnt work, every five seconds, i got a FC with the aosp keyboard. tried looking for another keyboard, but i cant type it in, so i guess i may have to put the apk on my sd card...also wifi doesnt want to turn on...is there no launcher in this rom? the home button doesnt work
to add, i have unlocked the bootloader, so im thinking this is a cosunmer-turned-into-a-dev phone...but i read that the rom was hybird...i really dont like safestrap, as it takes long to build a slot, so i figured unlocking the bootloader would be easy enough...but no...im using cwm 6.0.x
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Hyro864 said:
I was having issues with GPS and streaming music thru Bluetooth.
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Yes， streaming music thru Bluetooth won't work in cm10
GPS hasn't been tried yet , I don't use this.
so any fixes on CM10 gps? Someone said to flash to a stock based rom, get a gps lock then flash CM10.
which roms are stocked based?
once you get a gps lock, when installing CM10, do you do a clean wipe in CMW?
mightmuki said:
so any fixes on CM10 gps? Someone said to flash to a stock based rom, get a gps lock then flash CM10.
which roms are stocked based?
once you get a gps lock, when installing CM10, do you do a clean wipe in CMW?
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Stock ROMs you can get here , or you can use this
I have succes after next:
1. Install AU mod
2. Lock GPS
3. Reboot to TWRP
4. Wipe cache / dalvik and factory reset (DO NOT WIPE SYSTEM)
5. install CM10 % GAPPS
6. Just enjoi! ):laugh:
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Stock ROMs you can get here , or you can use this
I have succes after next:
1. Install AU mod
2. Lock GPS
3. Reboot to TWRP
4. Wipe cache / dalvik and factory reset (DO NOT WIPE SYSTEM)
5. install CM10 % GAPPS
6. Just enjoi! ):laugh:
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Its okay to flash an AU rom in for USA ?
mightmuki said:
Its okay to flash an AU rom in for USA ?
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Do you mean in Verizon XT907?
I flash AU on my XT907 Verizon. It`s OK. But i have 2G.. I don`t know what about LTE or 3G operators..
mightmuki said:
so any fixes on CM10 gps? Someone said to flash to a stock based rom, get a gps lock then flash CM10.
which roms are stocked based?
once you get a gps lock, when installing CM10, do you do a clean wipe in CMW?
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Every ROM listed for the RazrM (so far) is stock based, except CM10 and CM 10.1 . All the ones posted in this forum and DroidRzr were designed to be used with Safestrap and they are based on stock. Yes, you need to do a clean wipe for any ROM you install. However, I flashed Rage two nights ago and wiped cache/dalvik, factory data reset, but I DID NOT wipe system. It flashed perfectly. After you wipe, reboot recovery and mount system. After you wipe, TWRP says the system is mounted, but it is not. If you flash CM, you will need to flash a stock boot.img before you can go back to stock ROM.
RikRong said:
Every ROM listed for the RazrM (so far) is stock based, except CM10 and CM 10.1 . All the ones posted in this forum and DroidRzr were designed to be used with Safestrap and they are based on stock. Yes, you need to do a clean wipe for any ROM you install. However, I flashed Rage two nights ago and wiped cache/dalvik, factory data reset, but I DID NOT wipe system. It flashed perfectly. After you wipe, reboot recovery and mount system. After you wipe, TWRP says the system is mounted, but it is not. If you flash CM, you will need to flash a stock boot.img before you can go back to stock ROM.
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AOKP is AOSP based too... We just got a port of it
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sloosecannon said:
AOKP is AOSP based too... We just got a port of it
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Thanks, I forgot about that one.