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I'm totally new to this and i want to flash this rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990795
i just wanna knw to flash this rom step by step. so far i did rooted my device through stock recovery and flash ClockworkMod v6.0.2.9 through odin.
what are the steps should i do next? pls hep.
First paste the ROM and GAPPS into your SDCard.
Then go into Recovery. (The procedure is the same like with stock Recovery. See here.)
Then as Arco described already.
arco68 said:
Install
Use CWM5 or CWM6.
Warning: Only use this recovery to flash CM10. Otherwise, you risk bricking your phone!
Wipe data and cache.
Flash update*.zip.
Flash gapps*.zip. You must flash gapps after every upgrade to CM10 since /system is formatted, wiping your previous add-ons.
Reboot phone.
After you setup your Google account, reinstall the three apps from Market in order to restore most of your apps, call log and SMS history.
Warning: Do not restore backup data of system apps!
If you restore a bad backup with cached settings in telephony.db in data/data/com.*.*.telephony it can break MMS.
It seems that restoring backups can also break Calendar sync.
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OR flash the ROM via Odin like you flashed the Recovery. Afterwards you will have to reflash CWM Recovery
tiestorweb said:
I'm totally new to this and i want to flash this rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990795
i just wanna knw to flash this rom step by step. so far i did rooted my device through stock recovery and flash ClockworkMod v6.0.2.9 through odin.
what are the steps should i do next? pls hep.
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The step is totally explained above me.
But if you want fresh ROM installed on yous SGW, I suggest you for doing pristine way.
If you confused how to pristine way you can see the thread in general section. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2044861
Other way, you can do full wipe
-wipe data
-wipe cache
-format /system
-go to advance and /format dalvik cache
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honeyx said:
First paste the ROM and GAPPS into your SDCard.
Then go into Recovery. (The procedure is the same like with stock Recovery. See here.)
Then as Arco described already.
OR flash the ROM via Odin like you flashed the Recovery. Afterwards you will have to reflash CWM Recovery
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Thanks a lot bro.. another thing, which gapps version should i use? there are two of em.
tiestorweb said:
Thanks a lot bro.. another thing, which gapps version should i use? there are two of em.
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Better use the one without Picassa, exept you want to use Googles Picassa to store your pictures online. For me it´s more annoying than useful. I use the one without it and even disabled Picassa in my Google Account but nevertheless the Gallery in my Phone is always moaning it couldn´t sync my pics with it when I´m not online.
honeyx said:
Better use the one without Picassa, exept you want to use Googles Picassa to store your pictures online. For me it´s more annoying than useful. I use the one without it and even disabled Picassa in my Google Account but nevertheless the Gallery in my Phone is always moaning it couldn´t sync my pics with it when I´m not online.
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Boot into CWM5 recovery. Make a full backup. You will need this backup later if you decide to go back to your previous ROM and data.
Is this necessary? what will happen if i dnt make a full bacup?
tiestorweb said:
Boot into CWM5 recovery. Make a full backup. You will need this backup later if you decide to go back to your previous ROM and data.
Is this necessary? what will happen if i dnt make a full bacup?
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It is not necessary to do a full backup, but if you encounter problems with your new rom and if you had a backup, it is much more easier to restore a backup with all your files, apps, contacts, sms etc. So it is not necessary but it is highly recommended !!!
You can do a back up with your version of the recovery (CWM6). You do not need CWM5...
tiestorweb said:
I'm totally new to this and i want to flash this rom - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1990795
i just wanna knw to flash this rom step by step. so far i did rooted my device through stock recovery and flash ClockworkMod v6.0.2.9 through odin.
what are the steps should i do next? pls hep.
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I've actually made a pretty complete step-by-step guide when I first flashed my rom, as a guide for my friend. Though some of the links in there might not work anymore, the steps are still pretty clearly shown. If you are interested you can give me your email and I'll forward it to you?
[Q] what‘s rom-aokp kernel for？and how to flash AOKP into my cell？online waiting
4.1.1 stock rom rooted
can anyone tell me who to get AOPK into my i747m
You need to use the search feature buddy.
If you can root your phone you can find a ROM.
And if you have no idea what a kernel or a ROM and which goes with what, I'd suggest staying away from flashing for now and look up tutorials and videos.
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jayRokk said:
You need to use the search feature buddy.
If you can root your phone you can find a ROM.
And if you have no idea what a kernel or a ROM and which goes with what, I'd suggest staying away from flashing for now and look up tutorials and videos.
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i used the TOOLKIT stuff to get my phone rooted..
is the kernel a essential thing for AOKP? i have already downloaded the ROM. any possibility to get AOKP by using "zip from card" directly?
thanks for your reply by the way.
raylzq.cn said:
i used the TOOLKIT stuff to get my phone rooted..
is the kernel a essential thing for AOKP? i have already downloaded the ROM. any possibility to get AOKP by using "zip from card" directly?
thanks for your reply by the way.
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Every rom comes with a kernel built in.
You need a custom recovery for your phone (Clockwork Mod or TWRP)
In recovery factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, format system, flash rom, flash gapps (Google apps needed) wipe cache and dalvik again and reboot.
If any of this seems overwhelming read read read. Watch a YouTube video on installing a recovery for your phone. Or a video on flashing a rom.
Phones are bricked by not understating what they are doing and downloading the wrong files.
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Check out the link in my signature. Cheers
KorGuy123 said:
Every rom comes with a kernel built in.
You need a custom recovery for your phone (Clockwork Mod or TWRP)
In recovery factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik, format system, flash rom, flash gapps (Google apps needed) wipe cache and dalvik again and reboot.
If any of this seems overwhelming read read read. Watch a YouTube video on installing a recovery for your phone. Or a video on flashing a rom.
Phones are bricked by not understating what they are doing and downloading the wrong files.
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my kernel version is 3.0.31-538866.andriod version is 4.1.1 phone already rooted with TWRP and all kinds of backups
the rom package([ROM] AOKP(Jellybean 4.2.2 )Task650) and gapps are already be downloaded to my pc
so what is my next step?
do i need to upgrade my kernel or flash some kind of kernel in before?
thanks for your reply
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Check out the link in my signature. Cheers
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thanks dude.i will.
The rom comes packaged with a kernel. Follow the flash procedures on my link to install the rom and gapps. This will wipe the phone so be prepared. You said you already made a nandroid in recovery, right?
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The rom comes packaged with a kernel. Follow the flash procedures on my link to install the rom and gapps. This will wipe the phone so be prepared. You said you already made a nandroid in recovery, right?
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yeah
the recovery is TWRP and i back everything even the cache up
is that a right move?
raylzq.cn said:
yeah
the recovery is TWRP and i back everything even the cache up
is that a right move?
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As long as you made a backup in twrp, you should be all set to go ahead and wipe and flash
Be sure to have the rom and gapps zips placed on your phone before starting.
xBeerdroiDx said:
As long as you made a backup in twrp, you should be all set to go ahead and wipe and flash
Be sure to have the rom and gapps zips placed on your phone before starting.
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does it mean that i can go back to the stock rom anytime with my apps in it as long as i have a backup ?even i do the wipes?
raylzq.cn said:
does it mean that i can go back to the stock rom anytime with my apps in it as long as i have a backup ?even i do the wipes?
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When you wipe, you're essentially creating a clean slate for your new operating system to run on. Making a backup will allow you to restore your device in the event you run into any issues in the future. The backup will restore whatever rom you were running when you created the backup. For example, the backup you already made, when restored, will place touchwiz (stock) back on your phone. Once you flash a rom, if you were to make a backup again, it would backup your system with that particular rom. Then you would have 2 backups: 1 that has stock and 1 that has aokp or whatever it was you were running at the time of backup.
You can also copy and paste these backups onto your computer to have in case anything ever happens to your phone.
I would read up on all these processes and procedures a little more before you begin.
xBeerdroiDx said:
When you wipe, you're essentially creating a clean slate for your new operating system to run on. Making a backup will allow you to restore your device in the event you run into any issues in the future. The backup will restore whatever rom you were running when you created the backup. For example, the backup you already made, when restored, will place touchwiz (stock) back on your phone. Once you flash a rom, if you were to make a backup again, it would backup your system with that particular rom. Then you would have 2 backups: 1 that has stock and 1 that has aokp or whatever it was you were running at the time of backup.
You can also copy and paste these backups onto your computer to have in case anything ever happens to your phone.
I would read up on all these processes and procedures a little more before you begin.
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i think i can finally make a move now.thank you for your patience.wish me good luck:victory::victory:
Hello all,
A little info before the question:
I recently flashed clockwork and switched my ROM to CM10. I have a 16GB MD4 SPH-L710. The flash went swimmingly and I love the rom. however, I've been looking for a way to flash a custom PRL to my phone and I've been trying various methods listed in several topics to no avail, so I'm ready to do a NAND backup, flash to stock to update it, and then restore the NAND.
If I understand my readings correctly, this will keep the PRL?
The root (hah) of my problem is this.. I forgot to make a NAND of my stock rom before I flashed CM10.
so I've been searching for a stock update.zip I can flash in clockwork. Alternatively, I need to make sure I can use an ODIN image and be fine. I don't want to lose CWM and SU unless I have to.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1904099
If I read this right, I can use the image found here to flash stock image, then flash clockwork, then boot to OS, reboot to recovery and create NAND backup for future use, boot into OS to flash my custom PRL, then restore my CWM NAND backup.
Will this process keep the PRL?
Thanks in advance!
No just find Freezas stock rom, it's a pre rooted stock md4 rom. You can find it in the Sprint S3 development section.
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edfunkycold said:
No just find Freezas stock rom, it's a pre rooted stock md4 rom. You can find it in the Sprint S3 development section.
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Yeah, but he wants to flash a custom rom. With the stock rom you have to flash the prl write mod. He should just do the following:
1. Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781
2. Probably easier to download a rom with it built in...this is just one example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2116531
3. Boot into recovery
4. Make a backup (nandroid of your current CM setup)
5. After the backup, wipe cache, dalvik, system, data
6. Install the zip you downloaded in step 2
7. Update PRL normally or custom PRL with the instructions in step 1
8. After phone has rebooted, make sure the correct PRL is present
9. Reboot back into CWM
10. Wipe cache, dalvik, system, data
11. Restore the nandroid you just made
12. Reboot
13. Phone should be how it was
14. Read and search the forums!!!!
15. Read and youtube to make sure you know how to nandroid properly
16. Teach me how to place items in correct numerical sequence
17. No need to flash the return to stock/reset counter if you just want to update your PRL
he can do that with Freezas rom or any MD4 based rom. MOAR is a an MD4 based stock rom as well with customized theming. Makes no difference. He could flash MOAR, he could flash TPR it doesn't make one iota of a difference.
He stated he wanted the stock rom and was trying to flash via CWM so he doesn't have to flash stock image via odin and loose root. My intent was to explain that is not necessary, he could use any of the stock based roms in development and flash via recovery. I suggested Freezas rom because it is stock rooted and he could create a nandroid of that and have his stock nandroid.
Which is his Intent to have a nandroid of stock which he forgot to do when he rooted. His intent is not to flash a custom rom. He's already accomplished that a while back.
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edfunkycold said:
he can do that with Freezas rom or any MD4 based rom. MOAR is a an MD4 based stock rom as well with customized theming. Makes no difference. He could flash MOAR, he could flash TPR it doesn't make one iota of a difference.
He stated he wanted the stock rom and was trying to flash via CWM so he doesn't have to flash stock image via odin and loose root. My intent was to explain that is not necessary, he could use any of the stock based roms in development and flash via recovery. I suggested Freezas rom because it is stock rooted and he could create a nandroid of that and have his stock nandroid.
Which is his Intent to have a nandroid of stock which he forgot to do when he rooted. His intent is not to flash a custom rom. He's already accomplished that a while back.
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But he sounds like he wants to flash a custom PRL. Not just update the Sprint PRL. You can't flash a custom PRL on the stock rom without the PRL write mod. I just suggested MOAR so he wouldn't have to dig around for the PRL write mod. Just based on his comments, it seems like step-by-step instructions would help him more. I mean, he was ready to flash a zip to take his phone back to out of the box stock in order to try this. Yes, Freeza's rom will work, but he probably wants to flash a modified PRL, which you also need the PRL write mod in order to do with that rom. If you want, I can edit my message to say download Freeza's stock and boot, then go back into CWM and flash the PRL Write mod. I was just saving him a few steps. That's why I said there are many roms with this built in, here is one example.
No its cool, just didn't want him to think he had to go back to stock unrooted. Hopefully he gets it done with yours and my advise:thumbup::thumbup:
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No its cool, just didn't want him to think he had to go back to stock unrooted. Hopefully he gets it done with yours and my advise:thumbup::thumbup:
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Cool. You said my laundry list of steps in one sentence.
thanks!
I looked at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781 and some other threads and tried these methods, the scripts too enable diag modem mode do not work for CM10.1 anymore.
Thanks for the other advice!! I'll try one of these roms. Anything to save me a few steps is awesome. Plust I can NAND go back and forth whenever I want
Why doesn't the PRL write mod work with CM, does it only support MD4/stock-based roms?
I'm very familiar with NAND backups/restores and custom rom flashing.. I'll make a new backup and try flashing MOAR on my lucnch today if I can.
lvpre said:
Yeah, but he wants to flash a custom rom. With the stock rom you have to flash the prl write mod. He should just do the following:
1. Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781
2. Probably easier to download a rom with it built in...this is just one example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2116531
3. Boot into recovery
4. Make a backup (nandroid of your current CM setup)
5. After the backup, wipe cache, dalvik, system, data
6. Install the zip you downloaded in step 2
7. Update PRL normally or custom PRL with the instructions in step 1
8. After phone has rebooted, make sure the correct PRL is present
9. Reboot back into CWM
10. Wipe cache, dalvik, system, data
11. Restore the nandroid you just made
12. Reboot
13. Phone should be how it was
14. Read and search the forums!!!!
15. Read and youtube to make sure you know how to nandroid properly
16. Teach me how to place items in correct numerical sequence
17. No need to flash the return to stock/reset counter if you just want to update your PRL
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j0hnnyboy said:
I looked at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781 and some other threads and tried these methods, the scripts too enable diag modem mode do not work for CM10.1 anymore.
Thanks for the other advice!! I'll try one of these roms. Anything to save me a few steps is awesome. Plust I can NAND go back and forth whenever I want
Why doesn't the PRL write mod work with CM, does it only support MD4/stock-based roms?
I'm very familiar with NAND backups/restores and custom rom flashing.. I'll make a new backup and try flashing MOAR on my lucnch today if I can.
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Cm just doesn't support it. You can do it, but it is an involved process and just easier to flash touchwiz rom. You'll find some custom touchwiz roms here don't support prl update either. Yeah, but just make a nand and go to town. I had the best luck finding a custom prl when I turned data off. It wouldn't stick otherwise
I went through this process twice and the PRL would not stick, even in the MOAR rom. That rom is sweet though, and it had the most beautiful setup I've seen lol.
I just might be giving up on this PRL stuff at this point unless someone has some tips.
Thanks for the help!
lvpre said:
Yeah, but he wants to flash a custom rom. With the stock rom you have to flash the prl write mod. He should just do the following:
1. Read this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1880781
2. Probably easier to download a rom with it built in...this is just one example: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2116531
3. Boot into recovery
4. Make a backup (nandroid of your current CM setup)
5. After the backup, wipe cache, dalvik, system, data
6. Install the zip you downloaded in step 2
7. Update PRL normally or custom PRL with the instructions in step 1
8. After phone has rebooted, make sure the correct PRL is present
9. Reboot back into CWM
10. Wipe cache, dalvik, system, data
11. Restore the nandroid you just made
12. Reboot
13. Phone should be how it was
14. Read and search the forums!!!!
15. Read and youtube to make sure you know how to nandroid properly
16. Teach me how to place items in correct numerical sequence
17. No need to flash the return to stock/reset counter if you just want to update your PRL
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I was happy as a lark with TWRP. But 4.3 happened and it is a new process. There are variations, here is one way to get your phone and 4.3 to play nice together. I'm on Sprint Galaxy Note 2 and if you are coming to a 4.3 or 4.4 for the first time, or having trouble. Try this first! I give credits Below, but it's for all ROM's. "Google process stopped" is a common sign that this wasn't done. Or if it just hangs on the samsung screen... Btw it does seem like an eternity sometimes. Lol
General theory: skip to the next paragraph if you dont care. I've Googled and read. You should too. We are trying to clean and prepare your phone for 4.3. "Wipe" is not the same as "format. " We need to remove all the little pieces of data that may still be there from before. We need to start fresh. Also, the partitions sizes are different in 4.3. In general we need to clean.
PROCESS A is this link. Billard412 This is back to stock, completely cleaning your phone. It requires odin and a computer. If you want to try procees B alone, you can skip A and just do "process B" and see if that works. If you still have trouble, you know you need to do the full thing. Just a note, you might think it works, but then your nandroids don't restore.. Time for process A. Back to stock. It's good to do this once in a while to start fresh, also.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
Then install USE PHILZ recovery 6.07.9 (link below)
-Install philz. Some people have luck with TWRP , i didn't. I don't think TWRP works with 4.3
There is a newer Philz version, not sure all the bugs are worked out, use 6.07.9
One thing that might be confusing, the process A restore from billard recommends TWRP and I'm recommending Philz recovery. So best advice, although possibly confusing, is install TWRP, billard restore, then flash Philz. It's not any more work really. The back to stock will put you in a stock recovery. So you have to flash something. I was a TWRP fan too, but Philz has had less problems in 4.3.
1. You can follow billard 's instructions
2.there is a YouTube if you want to follow that in billards thread
or3 . Jlmancuso provided this to try and simplify the process:
a. Boot into download/bootloader mode.
b. Connect to pc and use odin to flash TWRP. Make sure you uncheck reboot and flash twrp in the pda slot.
c. Once flashed pull battery and disconnect from pc.
d. Press vol+ menu power buttons while inserting battery (yes it is difficult but can be done)
e. Now in recovery perform factory reset.
f. Flash this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=36388145
g. Now reboot it will act/look weird but dont worry this is normal. It will reboot and take a long time to boot.
Now you are on stock mc2 (no knox anymore). Root using cf autoroot http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33278464
Now use odin once again and flash your recovery again, this time Philz. Now you are rooted and have a custom recovery. Oh and you have a working phone again.
PROCESS B.
This is done before any ROM install and before any nandroid restore.
Preparation: BACK UP INTERNAL IF DESIRED, I WILL RECOMMEND WIPING IT in the next steps . NOT REQUIRED, BUT RECOMMENDED. You can move it to external, external doesn't need to be wiped.
In PHILZ recovery 6.07.9 (link below)
1. Mounts and Storage
Format / systemFormat / casheFormat / data Recommended optional. Format internal SD card
Format / data and /data /media (/sdcard) ALL INTERNEL SD CARD DATA IS LOST.PREVIOUS IS NOT EXTERNAL, EXTERNAL IS "SDCARD1" which i would not recommend
2. Power Options > reboot recovery
3. Wipe cashe partition
4. Advanced > Wipe dalvik cashe
5. Wipe data / factory reset > Wipe data / factory reset
6. Wipe data / factory reset > clean and install new ROM
I would stick with 4.3 and Philz backed up things. Don't restore something from before. Neither a 4.2 rom or a TWRP backup. Once you know you have got this process down, then try / do those sorts of things. Philz is supposed to be able to do that, but let's keep it simple until you have this figured out.
If you want to try process B first only , it may be all you need. But if it doesn't work, do all of it.
I hope this helps - LINKS & CREDITS in next post
4.3 general wiping and preparatory instructions
LINKS
same as above Billard412 back to stock - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2086769
alternate back to stock - Rwilco http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2591898
Philz Recovery Thread - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2552653
On the Philz recovery site the "L900" looks more like "l900" and is confusing - so here is a more direct link - select 6.07.9 http://goo.im/devs/philz_touch/CWM_Advanced_Edition/l900
TWRP http://teamw.in/project/twrp2/117
To get root- one option is CF Autoroot-
[SPH-L900] CF-Auto-Root
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1956180
WIFI FIX just in case. Flash in the PDA tab of Odin http://d-h.st/6qX
If you want to change modems i use this (not required / optional) - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2537713
General
I am not trying to take credit for anything. Notice how none of this is my work. Just hoping to pull together and clarify this process. Others my post different ways, and you can try other ways, but if it doesn't work, use this process exactly. It works for many. If you want to post that you tried another way and it didnt work, you are welcome to, but then my reply will be to try it this way...or i wont reply. I just had to keep typing this over and over to many, and i figured I would put out a detailed version. This works. (you know the drill, its your phone, not my responsibilty, of course)
CREDITS AND ROMS
I picked up a lot of this process from Lorjay589's thread. His OP pointed me at the Billard412 back to factory
jlmancuso has posted refined and explained this process 100 times as well.
this is for SMOOTHEST ROM, CUSTOM ROM, SYNERGY ROM, DIGIBLUR ROM, FTW ANNIHILATION, ROM AND MANY OTHERS.
therfore jlmancuso, chaz187, ianmb, digiblur, lorjay589, rwilco12, phil3759, fryingpan0613, jimmydene84, cbucz24, wwjoshdew, agent soap AND MANY OTHERS.
constructive criticism is always welcome i have a tough skin, just be nice and don't hold back to let me know. i am not that knowledgeable, this is my first thread. Just been following some 4.3 threads for a while and saw a recurring problem.
Very nice guide Cole
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Darn it I want a reservation too!!
Thanks now I have a thread to link to instead of a single post.
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Very nice tutorial. U nail all that we need to do for a smooth install
Thanks
SGNote2
Any reason why we should not use the latest version of Philz Recovery version 6.15.4?
justppc said:
Any reason why we should not use the latest version of Philz Recovery version 6.15.4?
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Some people have just had some problems when using the new version, therefore the previous version is more reliable. Better chance of everything working. Once you have your phone running smoothly using this process, you are welcome to try it. If you have problems... Revert back.
Start with post 87 of the Philz thread, if you like.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2552653
Thanks, this resolved an issue with 'Inconsistent System UIDs"
KNOX with options A/B
Will this process A or B or both, untrip your knox and reset everything to stock? Or does it just get you closest to stock as you can, with KNOX still tripped?
Thanks
Dedline said:
Will this process A or B or both, untrip your knox and reset everything to stock? Or does it just get you closest to stock as you can, with KNOX still tripped?
Thanks
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Process A completely wipes your phone and resets it to stock. B is just general wiping process when flashing a new rom. You shouldn't have a Rom on your phone when you are done with either. (other than the one backed on you external sd)
Head on over the the Ballard thread to read more about process A
justppc said:
Thanks, this resolved an issue with 'Inconsistent System UIDs"
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This hasn't worked for me. I've repeated this several times with no luck. I also can't install gmail. Any suggestions?
mr.pope said:
This hasn't worked for me. I've repeated this several times with no luck. I also can't install gmail. Any suggestions?
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You could try to start all the way over by using ODIN to install stock MA7, then root it and take it from there.
justppc said:
You could try to start all the way over by using ODIN to install stock MA7, then root it and take it from there.
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alas, I have tried that as well. I finally made some headway and think I have it. I had to fix permisions for all apps using Rom Toolbox Lite Looks like that has fixed it. Flashing forward as I type.
Just a bump to keep this where everyone can see it.
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Gotta try this on my note 2
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Hello,
I ended up getting a replacement phone from Best Buy and I ended up flashing a older version of twrp before trying the latest 2.7.0. I did a few backups just to have a stock rom to return to if all failed. Somehow after I tried flashing the new mk4 roms, I lost my 4g LTE in the process of flashing different ROMS and none of my back ups for twrp would work so I ended flashing Philz recovery and then Digiblur just to get my phone working again.
I ended up requesting another replacement so I can have my 4g LTE again. My question is. Is it possible to wipe a 4g LTE key when rooting and also is Philz the way I should of went when I rooted to make a stock backup if everything fails? Anything I should make sure to back up in particular to make sure I dont wipe nothing important. I just want to be extra careful this time around.
The phone was already updated to MK4 when I received it. Any help is appreciated!
Lyvewire said:
Hello,
I ended up getting a replacement phone from Best Buy and I ended up flashing a older version of twrp before trying the latest 2.7.0. I did a few backups just to have a stock rom to return to if all failed. Somehow after I tried flashing the new mk4 roms, I lost my 4g LTE in the process of flashing different ROMS and none of my back ups for twrp would work so I ended flashing Philz recovery and then Digiblur just to get my phone working again.
I ended up requesting another replacement so I can have my 4g LTE again. My question is. Is it possible to wipe a 4g LTE key when rooting and also is Philz the way I should of went when I rooted to make a stock backup if everything fails? Anything I should make sure to back up in particular to make sure I dont wipe nothing important. I just want to be extra careful this time around.
The phone was already updated to MK4 when I received it. Any help is appreciated!
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Philz is the only way to go when choosing a recovery. Twrp will not backup or restore mk4 properly and wont woek correct with 4.4 aosp either. When ypu do your first backup choose custom backup and backup everything but Efs. When that is done go back into custom backup and only backup efs (it must be done by itself). I would then suggest copying both backups to a pc or cloud storage for safe keeping.
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Wow, what a ride I had with this phone.
Starting with the fact that the model of the phone was SGH-I747 with AT&T branding I then tried to flash a custom ROM for this model, of course everything went bad, we'll not everything, but I couldn't make any calls, see IMEI nubmer and so on.
Thanks to a very helping member of SGH-I747 board, audit13, I found out that my phone is in fact T-Mobile's SHG-T999. I was lucky enough and was able to restore stock ROM of this model.
Now everything works, but since I'm located in Europe I would like to flash stock ROM without all the T-Mobile useless (since I don't have this carrier in my country) apps.
I found this ROM, which seems to be the one best used to get as close to stock android as possible - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2501303
And I just wanted to make sure that I don't miss anything important.
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Model: SGH-T999
Bootloader version: T999UVUENC2
Android Version: 4.3
I've rooted the phone using this guide - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1771687 and using March 2014 - 4.3 JellyBean.
Could someone please explain difference between -StockMOD Custom ROM- and -StockMOD ROM-? I understand that -StockMOD ROM- is completely based on Stock ROM, little to no changes. But how little are these changes, will I have all the T-Mobile apps?
Steps I'm planning to make
1. Backing up efs folder by copying it with Root Browser to SD card and then on my PC.
2. Installing Clockwork MOD and Flashing ClockworkMod Recovery option
3. Creating backup of current ROM with ClockworkMod
4. Downloading StockMOD Custom ROM 4.3 RLS2.1.zip from the thread mentioned above (I'm a bit worried that file name in the thread is different - StockMOD Custom ROM T999 4.3 RLS2.1.zip)
5. Unfortunately I don't see link to T999UVUEMJC modem anywhere.
6. Copying of ROM file and Modem file to SD card (Is it ok if my SD card is only 2GB? ROM is a bit over 1GB).
7. Rebooting into recovery from ClockworkMod
8. Selecting Wipe data/factory reset
9. Selecting Wipe Cache partition
10. Going to advanced and selecting Wipe davlink cache
11. Selecting Mounts and Storage and format /system
12. Installing modem zip (If I can find it)
13. Installing StockMOD Custom ROM 4.3 RLS2.1.zip (is it ok to have spaces in file name?)
14. Praying to God everythings works
You could follow this thread to backup your efs folder: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1804117
I suggest flashing CWM directly from Odin in download mode. I would not install it using an App from the play store. This is just my personal preference.
All of the other steps look fine.
viltnieks said:
....Now everything works, but since I'm located in Europe I would like to flash stock ROM without all the T-Mobile useless (since I don't have this carrier in my country) apps.
I found this ROM, which seems to be the one best used to get as close to stock android as possible - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2501303
....
Could someone please explain difference between -StockMOD Custom ROM- and -StockMOD ROM-? I understand that -StockMOD ROM- is completely based on Stock ROM, little to no changes. But how little are these changes, will I have all the T-Mobile apps?
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StockMOD Custom has much (if not all) of the carrier branding removed. It has added some customization tweaks to the ROM; mainly XPosed App and Wanam XPosed Module. It also has a few other custom apps and features from newer Galaxy devices replacing the stock apps. It is themed to look like a Galaxy S5 instead of an S3.
The StockMOD ROM has very little removed; KNOX, Syscope, CarrierIQ, and maybe something else. Other than that it will look almost identical to what you now have, including all of the T-Mobile stuff. This one would match the filename in the thread title. It was created first and the StockMOD Custom was added to the thread afterwards, is my guess.
Steps I'm planning to make
1. Backing up efs folder by copying it with Root Browser to SD card and then on my PC.
2. Installing Clockwork MOD and Flashing ClockworkMod Recovery option
3. Creating backup of current ROM with ClockworkMod
4. Downloading StockMOD Custom ROM 4.3 RLS2.1.zip from the thread mentioned above (I'm a bit worried that file name in the thread is different - StockMOD Custom ROM T999 4.3 RLS2.1.zip)
5. Unfortunately I don't see link to T999UVUEMJC modem anywhere.
6. Copying of ROM file and Modem file to SD card (Is it ok if my SD card is only 2GB? ROM is a bit over 1GB).
7. Rebooting into recovery from ClockworkMod
8. Selecting Wipe data/factory reset
9. Selecting Wipe Cache partition
10. Going to advanced and selecting Wipe davlink cache
11. Selecting Mounts and Storage and format /system
12. Installing modem zip (If I can find it)
13. Installing StockMOD Custom ROM 4.3 RLS2.1.zip (is it ok to have spaces in file name?)
14. Praying to God everythings works
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I would also suggest this post for backing up imei and other nvdata. Specifically the reboot nvbackup instructions.
Since you are on NC2 bootloader and modem(baseband) do not mess with changing your modem to MJC (step 12). You can confirm that it will work on NC2 in the second line of the changelog of StockMOD Custom thread (post #2)
Another thing: I see StockMOD Custom has an Aroma Installer. I have not used a ROM with this option. Aroma Installer will give you choices during the ROM installation, I can only guess what they are without installing the ROM. The choices probably entail choosing between the stock apps and the later Galaxy device apps; Note 3, S4, and S5.
Thank you, I'm feeling a lot more confident now.
I will definitely check those links on backing up efs folders/IMEI.
viltnieks said:
Thank you, I'm feeling a lot more confident now.
I will definitely check those links on backing up efs folders/IMEI.
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You're most welcome. I personally have used several of these methods, redundancy causes no harm.
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You're most welcome. I personally have used several of these methods, redundancy causes no harm.
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I had hoped that everything would go smoothly from this point, it is nothing serious, but I have encountered a small problem.
I followed instruction in the link you provided Part B, point 4, I booted into recovery mode in order to install Synergy Backup. Installation starts, then I get this:
Preparing device...
Setting up 7z
Backing up EFS if unlocked
***Not unclocked Skipping Backup***
Install from sdcard complete.
What is really strange is that after going back and selecting reboot system I get this option in CWM:
Root access possibly lost. Fix?
-No
-Yes - Fix Root (/system/xbin/su)
I verified with titanium backup and root checker that I have root access.
viltnieks said:
I had hoped that everything would go smoothly from this point, it is nothing serious, but I have encountered a small problem.
I followed instruction in the link you provided Part B, point 4, I booted into recovery mode in order to install Synergy Backup. Installation starts, then I get this:
Preparing device...
Setting up 7z
Backing up EFS if unlocked
***Not unclocked Skipping Backup***
Install from sdcard complete.
What is really strange is that after going back and selecting reboot system I get this option in CWM:
Root access possibly lost. Fix?
-No
-Yes - Fix Root (/system/xbin/su)
I verified with titanium backup and root checker that I have root access.
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Good news is that it caused no harm.
Confusing news is that that message was not caused by Part B, Point 4. I have seen that message before on my SGS3 but not my Captivate. On the SGS3 my custom recovery is TWRP not CWM. Also, I only did Part A, Point 2 on both devices. (The Captivate does have CWM as its recovery.) Fact is I have seen the message more than once, most of the time I selected the option to Fix. On the last time I selected No. I retained root on all occasions. I have seen others report seeing that message and I think it was from some action other than nvbackup. All this leaves me with no idea why it is happening.
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Good news is that it caused no harm.
Confusing news is that that message was not caused by Part B, Point 4. I have seen that message before on my SGS3 but not my Captivate. On the SGS3 my custom recovery is TWRP not CWM. Also, I only did Part A, Point 2 on both devices. (The Captivate does have CWM as its recovery.) Fact is I have seen the message more than once, most of the time I selected the option to Fix. On the last time I selected No. I retained root on all occasions. I have seen others report seeing that message and I think it was from some action other than nvbackup. All this leaves me with no idea why it is happening.
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Coould it be related to the fact that I have data_1, data_2, data_3 folder in my root?
Also when I enter /storage/ I have a lot of folders like:
emulate
extSdCard
sdcard0
UsbDruveA
UsbDruveB
UsbDruveC
UsbDruveD
UsbDruveE
UsbDruveF
I guess this just isn't my lucky week.
I followed the steps mentioned above and install was successful, but I get no OS installed error.
Glad I made those backups...
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For some reason the problem was with first file I downloaded in #2nd post StockMOD ROM named StockMOD Custom ROM T999 4.3 RLS2.1.zip
I then downloaded file from #3rd post StockMOD ROM named StockMOD ROM T999 4.3 v4.zip and was able to finish installation successfully. But as you said there is almost no change over the ROM I had before.
viltnieks said:
I guess this just isn't my lucky week.
I followed the steps mentioned above and install was successful, but I get no OS installed error.
Glad I made those backups...
EDIT:
For some reason the problem was with first file I downloaded in #2nd post StockMOD ROM named StockMOD Custom ROM T999 4.3 RLS2.1.zip
I then downloaded file from #3rd post StockMOD ROM named StockMOD ROM T999 4.3 v4.zip and was able to finish installation successfully. But as you said there is almost no change over the ROM I had before.
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It's possible you had a bad download of the StockMOD Custom ROM. Did you verify the checksum after the download, assuming one was provided in post #2 or the download site? You could always download it again, without verifying, and see if it works correctly the second time.
I just checked my file system and /storage has all of the folders you named with an additional folder, /container. All of the /UsbDrive folders and /container are empty folders on my device. I do not have any idea where they came from.
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It's possible you had a bad download of the StockMOD Custom ROM. Did you verify the checksum after the download, assuming one was provided in post #2 or the download site? You could always download it again, without verifying, and see if it works correctly the second time.
I just checked my file system and /storage has all of the folders you named with an additional folder, /container. All of the /UsbDrive folders and /container are empty folders on my device. I do not have any idea where they came from.
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As it turns out I needed to install StockMOD ROM T999 4.3 v4.zip which is the custom ROM and then update it with StockMOD Custom ROM T999 4.3 RLS2.1.zip
At least that's what I did, now everything works.
Thank you very much for sticking with me during this
There is one last thing that bothers me, during these last few days, I have installed, uninstalled apps, flashed roms, created backups, etc. There probably is a lot of "junk" on the phone at the moment. Is there a way to erase everything and just flash that custom ROM? Like when you reinstall Windows, you format disk and just install a fresh version of windows.
viltnieks said:
As it turns out I needed to install StockMOD ROM T999 4.3 v4.zip which is the custom ROM and then update it with StockMOD Custom ROM T999 4.3 RLS2.1.zip
At least that's what I did, now everything works.
Thank you very much for sticking with me during this
There is one last thing that bothers me, during these last few days, I have installed, uninstalled apps, flashed roms, created backups, etc. There probably is a lot of "junk" on the phone at the moment. Is there a way to erase everything and just flash that custom ROM? Like when you reinstall Windows, you format disk and just install a fresh version of windows.
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Glad to hear you have been able to get the ROM you want loaded.
The way to clear out all of the detritus would be accomplished while in your custom recovery. In addition to wiping /cache and /dalvik-cache you would also format /data and /system before flashing the ROM. Before doing that, make sure you save anything you wish to reuse to your computer, or at least to an external micro SDcard. Stuff to be saved off the internal SDcard would include your backups, rom zips, and any app apks you may have a hard time finding again; not just music and pictures.
dawgdoc said:
Glad to hear you have been able to get the ROM you want loaded.
The way to clear out all of the detritus would be accomplished while in your custom recovery. In addition to wiping /cache and /dalvik-cache you would also format /data and /system before flashing the ROM. Before doing that, make sure you save anything you wish to reuse to your computer, or at least to an external micro SDcard. Stuff to be saved off the internal SDcard would include your backups, rom zips, and any app apks you may have a hard time finding again; not just music and pictures.
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Thank you very much!