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Stuck on installing ROM from SD card

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I n s t a l l a t i o n (if you are coming from another ROM):
1. Download ROM file and place it on SD card
2. Download and flash kernel you like (or not, if you have locked bootloader)
3. Download WiFi Modules of chosen kernel and place them on sdcard
4. Go to CWM Recovery.
5. Wipe data and cache!
6. Flash zip with ROM
7. Flash zip with WiFi modules
8. Reboot and enjoy!
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How do you do number 1? Does it litterally mean just place it anywhere on the SD card or do you somehow install it (with flashtools?). I've got a locked boot loader.

Plug your phone into the computer with the USB cord.
In the status bar of your phone you will see USB connected. Tap on the USB connected notification, then at the bottom tap Turn on usb storage.
Copy the rom on your computer, open my computer, select the phones SD card and copy it to that folder (the root folder)
With a locked bootloader you are unable to do number 2 (flash Kernel) so this particular rom is not for you.
If you don't understand, how to copy to sd card, may i suggest a bit more reading/study before flashing.
Good luck.
EDIT: #2 allows for a locked bootloader. you can install rom.

gpfnzl said:
Plug your phone into the computer with the USB cord.
In the status bar of your phone you will see USB connected. Tap on the USB connected notification, then at the bottom tap Turn on usb storage.
Copy the rom on your computer, open my computer, select the phones SD card and copy it to that folder (the root folder)
With a locked bootloader you are unable to do number 2 (flash Kernel) so this particular rom is not for you.
If you don't understand, how to copy to sd card, may i suggest a bit more reading/study before flashing.
Good luck.
EDIT: #2 allows for a locked bootloader. you can install rom.
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Thanks but you misunderstand my question. "Download ROM file and place it on SD card" well that doesn't do anything you just have the files sitting there. At no step does it say how to actually install them? Am I missing something?

itsup said:
Thanks but you misunderstand my question. "Download ROM file and place it on SD card" well that doesn't do anything you just have the files sitting there. At no step does it say how to actually install them? Am I missing something?
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You said you were stuck on point 1, that's been explained, now follow the other steps, if you don't understand them then read the guides and stickys.
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Anywhere on SD.
+you need CWM to install that .zip, guide is written fine.

MildWild7?

MildWild said
put it in the root of your sd card (not in any folder)
how & where is this as it look like its just downloaded into a download folder not into root so didn't work when I flashed the rom part one

It simply means, you put in on your sdcard but not in any folder of that sdcard, just copy of from your download folder to the main "sdcard" directory. (root)
You say you have problem when flashing it, can you be more specific? You end up in bootloop or... ?
You really need to follow the MildWild's instructions.
1.Full Wipe
2.Flash part1
3.Complete reboot(that means, you let the phone boot up, dont try to restart it to recovery)
4.Let it settle for a few minutes
5.Reboot into recovery
6.Flash part2(DONT WIPE ANYTHING before flashing part2)
7.Reboot and enjoy.

pandashoe said:
MildWild said
put it in the root of your sd card (not in any folder)
how & where is this as it look like its just downloaded into a download folder not into root so didn't work when I flashed the rom part one
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Check your Downloads folder in root or connect USB to PC and check for recent updated folders:good:

I'm not aware of any problems installing from the downloads directory, I do it myself
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I always follow MildWilds full instructions ive got the 2 files in the downloads file so what your saying it to take them out of there & paste them onto the sd card next to the closed files?

pandashoe said:
I always follow MildWilds full instructions ive got the 2 files in the downloads file so what your saying it to take them out of there & paste them onto the sd card next to the closed files?
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u using 4ext recovery?
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took the 2 files out of the folder as instructed deleted everything flashed part 1 rebooted then nothing just the htc startup screen so left it for a while so removed the battery flashed part 2 but same onl startup screen what is supposed to happen after the fist part is flashed?

yes using 4ext recovery its not that am totally new at this but its got me lost

all cool guys i'll be sending you all a thanks for your help but it must have been corrupt files that I downloaded cos I downloaded them to my pc then pasted them on the sd card it works like a treat

pandashoe said:
all cool guys i'll be sending you all a thanks for your help but it must have been corrupt files that I downloaded cos I downloaded them to my pc then pasted them on the sd card it works like a treat
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cool
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Anyone else having the app crash when you go to the mildwild-settings-notification area energy saver (don't know what the correct english term for that is, using the german rom at t he moment) and try to open the menu for possible display brightness settings?
Not a huge problem, but if it happens for everyone, it'd be a small bug

Settings> display> brightness works fine for me
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frosty68 said:
Settings> display> brightness works fine for me
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I meant the settings for the notification drawer buttons

jpde said:
Anyone else having the app crash when you go to the mildwild-settings-notification area energy saver (don't know what the correct english term for that is, using the german rom at t he moment) and try to open the menu for possible display brightness settings?
Not a huge problem, but if it happens for everyone, it'd be a small bug
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I have the same bug

Fail, Update B114 -> B118

Hey since in A-H forum (german) no-one is able to help me...
I want to update my P6 from B114 to B118 but always gets fail..
I cant post a pic (because im new)
but here:
http (DOUBLEDOT) // (worldwideweb).android-hilfe.de/attachments/original-firmwares-fuer-huawei-ascend-p6/249022d1381776881-firmware-leak-b118-uploadfromtaptalk1381776880548 (DOT)jpg
I tried:
-Another SD-Card
-Factory Reset
-Wipe Cache Partition
-Unzip the rar on pc, not on phone
-Options -> About the Phone -> Locale Update..
-Starting Recovery, try update about external storage - the dload folder isnt findable...in data browser on system himself, he is there...also on pc..
always the same bug..
am i able to set the phone back to B112 ? the update from B112 to B114 happend without any probs..
Please help me guys,
Btw, because im new here, i wasnt able to post in dev. forum.

DJSpeea said:
Hey since in A-H forum (german) no-one is able to help me...
I want to update my P6 from B114 to B118 but always gets fail..
I cant post a pic (because im new)
but here:
http (DOUBLEDOT) // (worldwideweb).android-hilfe.de/attachments/original-firmwares-fuer-huawei-ascend-p6/249022d1381776881-firmware-leak-b118-uploadfromtaptalk1381776880548 (DOT)jpg
I tried:
-Another SD-Card
-Factory Reset
-Wipe Cache Partition
-Unzip the rar on pc, not on phone
-Options -> About the Phone -> Locale Update..
-Starting Recovery, try update about external storage - the dload folder isnt findable...in data browser on system himself, he is there...also on pc..
always the same bug..
am i able to set the phone back to B112 ? the update from B112 to B114 happend without any probs..
Please help me guys,
Btw, because im new here, i wasnt able to post in dev. forum.
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I'm not shure if you do it correctly.
After you download RAR, you need to UNRAR it on PC, and than copy DLOAD folder to SD CARD.
Than you need to unplug the phone from PC, and than you start with local update.
If this doesnt work, try to download firmware from different souce.

Zdravac said:
I'm not shure if you do it correctly.
After you download RAR, you need to UNRAR it on PC, and than copy DLOAD folder to SD CARD.
Than you need to unplug the phone from PC, and than you start with local update.
If this doesnt work, try to download firmware from different souce.
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Sorry, i didnt write it down correctly,
for sure i did unrar and yes i just had the folder on sd yet..
i unplugged the phone before.
And i tried 4 Different sources, (android-hilfe)
The guys in the german forum can't help me anymore..
Actually i rooted my p6..and tried again, didnt work.

DJSpeea said:
Sorry, i didnt write it down correctly,
for sure i did unrar and yes i just had the folder on sd yet..
i unplugged the phone before.
And i tried 4 Different sources, (android-hilfe)
The guys in the german forum can't help me anymore..
Actually i rooted my p6..and tried again, didnt work.
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EDIT:
Problem solved...changed format of sd and swaped it back again...gotcha b118...

Help....trying to root my XperiaM..

Hello everybody...im trying to root my Xperia M with this guide ---> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2457174
Im comming from Htc sensation that i rooted + flashed another rom 2 years ago ... i read the steps ...i read other guides....but....
my main problem is that i cant do this,.....the first step...--->
1. Install framaroot 1.5.3 ,open , then select install supersu,.... i downloaded the files from this guide.....i put them in my sd card..
made this=USB DEBUGGING AND MSC MUST BE SELECTED AND TURNED ON ....but i cant see them to my phone to make the install....every program that i put in my sd card is not viewable from the phone...so...how to install them....any help please??

moviehunter2009 said:
....but i cant see them to my phone to make the install....every program that i put in my sd card is not viewable from the phone...so...how to install them....any help please??
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You must have a file manager installed on your phone. Go to Play Store and install ES File Explorer. Start it, and in the upper part you will see sdcard, click it and select sdcard1 (this is your sdcard).
Go to the location in your sdcard1 where you put framaroot, click it and install it.
Yesterday i updated my C1905 to new firmware (15.1.C.2.8) with PC Companion, and rooted my phone with the tutorial you mentioned,
and everything has gone well.

xrayhr said:
You must have a file manager installed on your phone. Go to Play Store and install ES File Explorer. Start it, and in the upper part you will see sdcard, click it and select sdcard1 (this is your sdcard).
Go to the location in your sdcard1 where you put framaroot, click it and install it.
Yesterday i updated my C1905 to new firmware (15.1.C.2.8) with PC Companion, and rooted my phone with the tutorial you mentioned,
and everything has gone well.
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well..thanks my friend...but..i made something else....i install them from the web....i think its rooted now....but now i have another problem...installed from my mail many apps that i used in my old phone ...one of this is root explorer(latest version)...but still i see only files that i download from the phone...and not the directories that i made from my pc in the card...with my fotos...songs...programs...i formated the sd (class 10 32 gb) from the pc ...you think i have to format it from the phone?? in my old phone i had no problem with that...root explorer sees nothing that i put from the pc...any ideas??? thanks for your answer...
Oh....and my sd card is sdcard0 ......root explorer says its this....not sdcard1..
Found it....oh....i used es explorer as you said....and i see that the system sees 2 sdcards.....well...my card is there...sdcard1.......seems like sdcard0 is my phones internal memory.....many thanks my friend....wish you happy holidays...

need help urgent
bro mu phones struck on sny logo not booting up its rooted nd tried to install chainfire.. so its rebooted and struck not starting i got only 1 phone so please help asap .. if my dad knows he will kill me:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:

razasik said:
bro mu phones struck on sny logo not booting up its rooted nd tried to install chainfire.. so its rebooted and struck not starting i got only 1 phone so please help asap .. if my dad knows he will kill me:crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying::crying:
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download ur phone model firmware and download flashtool ...then flash ftf,...just search in Xperia m thread

[Q] TItanium Backup SD card not writable after Lollipop Upgrade

I have the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3. I was on stock and just took the OTA upgrade to Lollipop (N900TUVUFOB6). After doing this, I rooted the phone with CF Auto Root and installed TWRP 2.8.5.0. I have root access fine. I keep my apps backed up from Titanium Backup on my SD card. When I open up Titanium Backup it tells me the directory isn't writable. I am on the latest su binary / supersu and I have tried changing the mount namespace setting with no luck. Is there anything else I could try to fix it?

Did you install the SD card fix app?

I think there is an option on lollipop to authorize other apps to access directories that are not there own. That might be the problem.

I searched and found you need to change a setting in Preferences - Backup folder location. Near the top is Storage Provider. Click and change to Directory provider. Fixed it for me. Never knew that was a setting before!

sjancura said:
I searched and found you need to change a setting in Preferences - Backup folder location. Near the top is Storage Provider. Click and change to Directory provider. Fixed it for me. Never knew that was a setting before!
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Thanks so much! I had to pick the option DocumentProvider storage and then select the directory through there. Working fine now.

Sorry. Meant Document provider not Directory provider. ?

Has anyone found a reason why TiBu now thinks the entire directory of dalvik cache is unnecessary when you run the clean up option?

Changing that to DocumentProvider storage solved my problem too sjancura, thanks!

Hi,
I spoke too soon... I am still having problem with using external SD card with titanium backup.
I changed the storage provider to DocumentProvider but I cannot 'save' that selection as it's grayed out - please see the screenshot.
I have tried changing name of ex SD card. At first I used SDFix apps which were able to help with similar problem in KitKat but haven't fixed the issue now in lollipop.

I had the same problem (Running Lollipop and TB) and I got it fixed by using one of the KitKat fixes. The one I used was "SDFix" by "NextApp, Inc." in the google play store.

dajomas said:
I had the same problem (Running Lollipop and TB) and I got it fixed by using one of the KitKat fixes. The one I used was "SDFix" by "NextApp, Inc." in the google play store.
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Thanks...that worked for me too.

sjancura said:
I searched and found you need to change a setting in Preferences - Backup folder location. Near the top is Storage Provider. Click and change to Directory provider. Fixed it for me. Never knew that was a setting before!
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Hours of frustration brought to an end by that advice ... thanks mate ... you're a legend!

Hi,
I tried running SDFix, having run it in tbe past, prior to finding out this morsel of info on changing DP. However I still can't get it to save that location. Same greyed out directory like previous user posted.

Yeah I found that as well, changed it but could not "save" to that folder location (greyed out). Tried SDFix app, no change. Tried creating a new folder in TB, AND then using ESFile Explorer & neither would allow me to write to the extSD card. Rooted, stock Sprint Lollipop ROM.

I had that issue, worked it out. When you're browsing for a folder with the DocumentProvider select the root of the SD card, then it should close and return to the browser in Titanium Backup. Browse to the sub folder you want, you should be able to click the save button now.

Hi Ghosthree3,
Thanks so much for this. I'm going to give it a shot. My extSD card was used in the past on an earlier version of Android OS, whereby I could write to the extSD card just fine. Consequently there are prior backups on there. As such, I'm wondering if i should mount the phone, copy that folder off, delete that folder on the extSD card and then via TB create a "new" Titanium Backup folder and see if it then allows me to write. Note: I tried mounting the phone to my PC in an effort to create a folder on the extSD card and that method too, prevented me from creating a folder, hence my thought on getting what I have off of the device, and attempting writing a new folder per your directions. I wonder if my PC will allow me to erase that folder.....

Dopamin3 said:
I have the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3. I was on stock and just took the OTA upgrade to Lollipop (N900TUVUFOB6). After doing this, I rooted the phone with CF Auto Root and installed TWRP 2.8.5.0. I have root access fine. I keep my apps backed up from Titanium Backup on my SD card. When I open up Titanium Backup it tells me the directory isn't writable. I am on the latest su binary / supersu and I have tried changing the mount namespace setting with no luck. Is there anything else I could try to fix it?
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Install xposed and then use xinternalsd then configure it as u wish. This will fix the problem
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sjancura said:
I searched and found you need to change a setting in Preferences - Backup folder location. Near the top is Storage Provider. Click and change to Directory provider. Fixed it for me. Never knew that was a setting before!
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Thank you!

Hi s j a n cu r a,
Thank you very much. Someone else posted that, but maybe i'm not selecting it properly. When I select Document Provider, I browse to "Open from SD card", scroll down to the "Titanium Backup" folder, hit "Select" the "Titanium Backups" that are there [at one time I had no issues writing to my EXT SD card], it then says, "Detect!" [External storage] and I select "Everywhere in External Storage". It finds 41 backups there, I select that "External Storage' radio button. That's where I seem to hit a wall. The "Use the current folder" appears to be greyed out. I'm left only with "Cancel". I think there is some deeper issue writing to ExtSD because with File Explorer I can't copy picture files from one folder to the other. That's what is giving me this feeling that something else is going on with write permission. Frustrating to say the least. My only recourse at this point is to use the internal SD, which does work.

Google lollipop external sdcard fix. There's an app in the play store.
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