SO... DO we want to flash stock lollipop and then flash custom roms... It is abselutely not needed now.
If you are somone on L trying to go to KK here is the thread for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/yureka/general/cyanogen-12-lollipop-to-cyanogen-11-t3096587
So straight to steps....
1) You have to download https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4etFrzyEA01UDlvVUpNaHJVTjQ&authuser=0
2) You have to flash that zip with a custom recovery. Explaned below
3) Flash any 64bit ROMs you like....
How to flash zip
Copy the file form PC to Yu Yureka(If you have downloaded it with PC)
Reboot into recovery ( For easy reboot into recovery you have to enable advanced reboot in developer options )
Select Install Zip file
Select install for SDcard
Browse to the folder you have put it.
Install it.
And Vola!
SO... No Tension, No large number of steps, No waiting. Flash this zip and you are good to go...
So... Guys as usual Hit Thanks if you fond this post useful....
Abhiram Shibu said:
SO... DO we want to flash stock lollipop and then flash custom roms... It is abselutely not needed now.
If you are somone on L trying to go to KK here is the thread for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/yureka/general/cyanogen-12-lollipop-to-cyanogen-11-t3096587
So straight to steps....
1) You have to download https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4etFrzyEA01UDlvVUpNaHJVTjQ&authuser=0
2) You have to flash that zip with a custom recovery. Explaned below
3) Flash any 64bit ROMs you like....
How to flash zip
Copy the file form PC to Yu Yureka(If you have downloaded it with PC)
Reboot into recovery ( For easy reboot into recovery you have to enable advanced reboot in developer options )
Select Install Zip file
Select install for SDcard
Browse to the folder you have put it.
Install it.
And Vola!
SO... No Tension, No large number of steps, No waiting. Flash this zip and you are good to go...
So... Guys as usual Hit Thanks if you fond this post useful....
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Wow thanks alot.
Btw will it wipe internal storage?
Does this zip comes with any 64bit recovery or do i need to go to fastboot mode & install 64bit recovery?
Is it compatible with philztouch recovery?
Also, what happens when this zip is flashed?
Before flashing a Rom & if i'm in recovery, will my internal memory be shown in PC when i connect yureka via data cable?(should i copy CM 12.x Rom to internal memory before flashing this zip? )
-Sorry for asking so many qt's all at once... But would appreciate if u can answer all of my queries to get rid of my worries
works like a charm, first boot on blisspop was really smooth, no lag and glitches like stock cm12....got blank screen when i tried to get into recovery(which was obvious) but from second boot, i was stuck on the YU boot logo....It was because of the 32bit recovery...flashed 64-bit CWM through fast boot and again i successfully booted
PS- It doesnt wipe your sdcard
ujilraj said:
Does this zip comes with any 64bit recovery or do i need to go to fastboot mode & install 64bit recovery?
Is it compatible with philztouch recovery?
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Any 64 bit recovery will work. In my openion I recoment TWRP recovery. It is a touch recovery and has many options like file manager, backup compression etc.
Sorry for the late reply my school reopened so I didn't get any time to read this thread....
Anyway I am going to make an another zip file for flashing recovery within 2 days. Both 64 bit and 32bit....
Both TWRP and CWM.
ujilraj said:
Also, what happens when this zip is flashed?
Before flashing a Rom & if i'm in recovery, will my internal memory be shown in PC when i connect yureka via data cable?(should i copy CM 12.x Rom to internal memory before flashing this zip? )
-Sorry for asking so many qt's all at once... But would appreciate if u can answer all of my queries to get rid of my worries
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So.... It does not wipe your SDCARD when following this method. Its safe. Only thing you have to do is flash 64 bit recovery.
Any way data backup is highly recommended. We ate playing with firmware know? Any thing can happen!
Jimmymanda1 said:
works like a charm, first boot on blisspop was really smooth, no lag and glitches like stock cm12....got blank screen when i tried to get into recovery(which was obvious) but from second boot, i was stuck on the YU boot logo....It was because of the 32bit recovery...flashed 64-bit CWM through fast boot and again i successfully booted
PS- It doesnt wipe your sdcard
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Thank you for your reply while I was away!!!
Yes it works as promised... No issues
SO... No Tension, No large number of steps, No waiting. Flash this zip and you are good to go...
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Hey @Abhiram Shibu could you tell me what exactly does this flashing do? Does it change our bootloader?
So... This is what it does...
Frozen_Lemon said:
Hey @Abhiram Shibu could you tell me what exactly does this flashing do? Does it change our bootloader?
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It actually has some of modem files, 64 bit partition details, fastboot(BIOS) for 64bit. You can go ahead and exact the zip file and read the script inside it. It does not have a 64bit recovery so you wold have to flash a recovery of your choice with fastboot. I hope you got your doubts cleared. If you have any further doubts feel free to reply:good:. i am planning to merge recovery flasher into this zip stay tuned!
Make a 64bit to 32 bit file also
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Abhiram Shibu said:
It actually has some of modem files, 64 bit partition details, fastboot(BIOS) for 64bit. You can go ahead and exact the zip file and read the script inside it. It does not have a 64bit recovery so you wold have to flash a recovery of your choice with fastboot. I hope you got your doubts cleared. If you have any further doubts feel free to reply:good:. i am planning to merge recovery flasher into this zip stay tuned!
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Yea, I did mate Thanks thats a cool script. :thumbsup:
And hey, I'd suggest you leave out the recovery, cuz some people like to have different tastes (just a suggestion ) and nice work
gtsfreak said:
Make a 64bit to 32 bit file also
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I have done that earlier than this lol.... Here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/yureka/general/cyanogen-12-lollipop-to-cyanogen-11-t3096587
I hope it works.
YU Play GOD!
Thanks bro will try
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Hey man I still have a question lingering. Can I revert to cm11 after flashing this using my Backup?
Edit: Oops wrong thread I know but you know what I meant right? :thumbup:
Edited again: I found it it mate thanks again great work bro
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Yes of course this is my thread on that http://forum.xda-developers.com/yureka/general/cyanogen-12-lollipop-to-cyanogen-11-t3096587 . Very very sorry for the late reply.
any other way to flash recovery?
I dont have a pc right now. After flashing this file and the rom, can i flash the recovery by any other method which does not require pc?
shekhawat2 said:
I dont have a pc right now. After flashing this file and the rom, can i flash the recovery by any other method which does not require pc?
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Yes you can. If the ROMs rooted already then you can use the app Flashify to flash the recovery (I guess your phones booting up)
If not you do NEED a pc
Abhiram Shibu said:
SO... DO we want to flash stock lollipop and then flash custom roms... It is abselutely not needed now.
If you are somone on L trying to go to KK here is the thread for you http://forum.xda-developers.com/yureka/general/cyanogen-12-lollipop-to-cyanogen-11-t3096587
So straight to steps....
1) You have to download https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4etFrzyEA01UDlvVUpNaHJVTjQ&authuser=0
2) You have to flash that zip with a custom recovery. Explaned below
3) Flash any 64bit ROMs you like....
How to flash zip
Copy the file form PC to Yu Yureka(If you have downloaded it with PC)
Reboot into recovery ( For easy reboot into recovery you have to enable advanced reboot in developer options )
Select Install Zip file
Select install for SDcard
Browse to the folder you have put it.
Install it.
And Vola!
SO... No Tension, No large number of steps, No waiting. Flash this zip and you are good to go...
So... Guys as usual Hit Thanks if you fond this post useful....
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Thanks dude, works perfectly !!
Related
Hi all, I was on AKOP's milestone ROM before trying to flash their newest one. I did not do anything to the kernel or anything by the way.
I'm using ClockworkMod Recovery v6.0.2.7 and I rebooted into recovery and flashed super dark side wipe and then JB-MR1 and then gapps.
I went through the entire start up process with inputting your information and then finally I got into the actual home screen. I clicked around to see how the UI looked and then decided to reboot through the menu.
It was in the rebooting animation icon for at least 30 min before I decided to pull the battery. I want to wipe and start again but my cwm recovery isn't installing anything.
EDIT: The phone still works as I can boot into the phone and use it. I'm trying to reboot now: power button hold>reboot, but its taking ages still...need help on this reboot thanks
Any help here?
EDIT 2: Pretty much phone is "functional" but any method of trying to reboot or reboot into recovery fails
Thanks all!
Check the Md5 hash to make sure it is a good download.
Otherwise it sounds like it is CWM that can be causing issues.
Which version of gapps are you flashing?
8Fishes said:
Check the Md5 hash to make sure it is a good download.
Otherwise it sounds like it is CWM that can be causing issues.
Which version of gapps are you flashing?
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Checked the Md5 with an app and it matches up perfectly with akop's main website.
I'm running 6.0.2.8 cwm. Is it even possible that its cwm? I used the same version to flash AKOPs new ROM.
and im flashing gapps-jb-20121212-signed.zip
Does it have anything to do with my kernel?
You aren't supposed to use super wipe with cwm 6. That is probably your problem.
meekrawb said:
You aren't supposed to use super wipe with cwm 6. That is probably your problem.
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Thanks so much for pinpointing the problem! Is there a fix to this?
And is this the recommended method of flashing? (Taken from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1926754):
1. Wipe factory data/reset
2. Wipe cache
3. Go into mounts and storage
4. Format /system
5. Format /data
6. Format /cache
7. Enter advanced
8. Wipe dalvik
9. Flash ROM then gapps
10. Reboot and let the ROM settle for 5-10 minutes if flashing TW ROMs, this step is unnecessary for AOSP based ROMs.
11. (Optional) if flashing a new radio flash AFTER the ROM has been initially booted for the first time. No wipes are necessary when flashing a new radio but it HAS to be flashed after the ROM is loaded and settled in. Flashing a radio first and then a ROM has caused issues like the phone not even recognizing there is a network for it. ( phone remains in emergency mode )
Edit:
Pretty sure my phone is bricked now... in a continuous boot up loop... BUT i can still access recovery
Ostyrion said:
Thanks so much for pinpointing the problem! Is there a fix to this?
Edit:
Pretty sure my phone is bricked now... in a continuous boot up loop... BUT i can still access recovery
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Yes, those are the proper flashing instructions for CWM6.
It sounds like you have a soft brick. I think your best bet is to Odin back to stock. Have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858435
Good luck.
meekrawb said:
Yes, those are the proper flashing instructions for CWM6.
It sounds like you have a soft brick. I think your best bet is to Odin back to stock. Have a look here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1858435
Good luck.
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You sir are a saving grace!
I'll try this at once!!
I have 2 questions though.
1. in regard to kernels. Do i need to do anything (aka change my kernel?) Or is the stock kernel suitable for 4.2.1?
2. If i cant boot into my phone to get to my SD card, how do i download and put files onto my phone?
Ostyrion said:
You sir are a saving grace!
I'll try this at once!!
I have 2 questions though.
1. in regard to kernels. Do i need to do anything (aka change my kernel?) Or is the stock kernel suitable for 4.2.1?
2. If i cant boot into my phone to get to my SD card, how do i download and put files onto my phone?
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Stock kernel is just fine.
Odin will flash the stock OS to your phone from the computer. Make sure to read the Odin directions a few times before trying it because it could hard brick if something goes wrong.
meekrawb said:
Stock kernel is just fine.
Odin will flash the stock OS to your phone from the computer. Make sure to read the Odin directions a few times before trying it because it could hard brick if something goes wrong.
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I'm trying to read through the thread you gave me but its kinda cluttered and its hard finding exactly where to start...pointers?
From the first post of that thread you will need
1. The prerequisites
-Odin
-Drivers
-Kies(dunno if this is mandatory but I guess it couldn't hurt.)
2. T-Mobile t989 uvlhi stock ROM(Odin)
You will need some type of zip software to extract the files from this.
3. Follow the steps under Installation - Odin installation(skip step 1)
After you get the stock ROM running you can install custom recovery and then flash your custom ROMs.
meekrawb said:
From the first post of that thread you will need
1. The prerequisites
-Odin
-Drivers
-Kies(dunno if this is mandatory but I guess it couldn't hurt.)
2. T-Mobile t989 uvlhi stock ROM(Odin)
You will need some type of zip software to extract the files from this.
3. Follow the steps under Installation - Odin installation(skip step 1)
After you get the stock ROM running you can install custom recovery and then flash your custom ROMs.
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IT WORKS!!!! I LOVE YOU!! THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
So now that I'm back on stock ROM, is my phone still rooted? Or do i need to reroot?
Edit: Downloaded a root checker. Looks like I need to reroot. Thank you again SOOOOO much!!!
Ostyrion said:
IT WORKS!!!! I LOVE YOU!! THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO MUCH!!
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
So now that I'm back on stock ROM, is my phone still rooted? Or do i need to reroot?
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You are welcome. You are now unrooted so you have to download the recovery of your choice to the internal SD card and flash it from the stock recovery. After you reboot back into recovery you can flash a ROM and you will be rooted.
meekrawb said:
You are welcome. You are now unrooted so you have to download the recovery of your choice to the internal SD card and flash it from the stock recovery. After you reboot back into recovery you can flash a ROM and you will be rooted.
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So in essence, once i have cwm/twrp on my phone, i have "root"?
Just to check:
1. download cwm recovery
2. via usb put onto phone.
3. reboot into recovery
4. flash cwm
5. restart phone
6. copy AOKP ROM onto phone
7. reboot into recovery
8. flash AOKP ROM?
Again, i cant thank you enough!
Ostyrion said:
So in essence, once i have cwm/twrp on my phone, i have "root"?
Just to check:
1. download cwm recovery
2. via usb put onto phone.
3. reboot into recovery
4. flash cwm
5. restart phone
6. copy AOKP ROM onto phone
7. reboot into recovery
8. flash AOKP ROM?
Again, i cant thank you enough!
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That should do it. You won't be rooted until you install a custom ROM though(they come already rooted).
meekrawb said:
That should do it. You won't be rooted until you install a custom ROM though(they come already rooted).
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Apparently stock recovery doesn't allow to install via internal SD card so I need odin to flash cwm dont i?
What boxes do i need checked besides the PDA checkbox?
Ostyrion said:
Apparently stock recovery doesn't allow to install via internal SD card so I need odin to flash cwm dont i?
What boxes do i need checked besides the PDA checkbox?
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If you download the flashable zip from the first post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30497342
you should be able to flash it from stock recovery. If it doesn't work I will have to look up how to install it with Odin.
meekrawb said:
If you download the flashable zip from the first post here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=30497342
you should be able to flash it from stock recovery. If it doesn't work I will have to look up how to install it with Odin.
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I actually got cwm 5.0.2.7 on my phone through odin. I just need root now to upgrade it to the most recent version.
I've been seeing busybox paired with superuser.
Do i need busybox? Or can i just flash superuser through cwm recovery 5.0.2.7?
Ostyrion said:
I actually got cwm 5.0.2.7 on my phone through odin. I just need root now to upgrade it to the most recent version.
I've been seeing busybox paired with superuser.
Do i need busybox? Or can i just flash superuser through cwm recovery 5.0.2.7?
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Why do you need root? You should be able to just flash the newer cwm zip.
Here is a superuser zip that I used successfully on my t989:
meekrawb said:
Here is a superuser zip that I used successfully on my t989:
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Thanks for the file!
I downloaded cwm from this site:
http://www.clockworkmod.com/rommanager
but it comes as an img file...and I dont seem to be able to flash that from recovery
A have a problem White twrp recovery a install twrp recovery 2.5.0. And is working good bat when a install twrp theme then is only blinking screen ok then a install twrp recovery 2.6.0.1 and a was in recovery bath is wont pasaword a dont hawe it when a pres a cancel a in recovery bat when a wont install a rom hi whas feild help me pleas
eduka said:
A have a problem White twrp recovery a install twrp recovery 2.5.0. And is working good bat when a install twrp theme then is only blinking screen ok then a install twrp recovery 2.6.0.1 and a was in recovery bath is wont pasaword a dont hawe it when a pres a cancel a in recovery bat when a wont install a rom hi whas feild help me pleas
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Flash philz via odin it works great and if anyhow u can flash the zip then flash philz recovery zip for your phn model
shhbz said:
Flash philz via odin it works great and if anyhow u can flash the zip then flash philz recovery zip for your phn model
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Can you tell me where to get this Flash philz I have a samsung galaxy 2 notes 7100
Can you tell me the procedure how to do Pleas am beginer in this
can a uninstall twrp reocvery whit this philz
Read my signature for dr.ketan's multitool and read it.
Here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2445480
You directly move to installation of multi tool
short steps here
Download drketan multitool aroma zip
Copy to sd card
Flash it, you will get many option, just select to flash philz recovery.
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dr.ketan said:
Read my signature for dr.ketan's multitool and read it.
Here it is
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2445480
You directly move to installation of multi tool
short steps here
Download drketan multitool aroma zip
Copy to sd card
Flash it, you will get many option, just select to flash philz recovery.
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Ok I've done as you've described and I was able to now be uploaded a new rom if I'm not mistaken, or you can remove the twrp recovery whit this tools?
thanks
Once you flash philz recovery it automatically remove twrp
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eduka said:
Ok I've done as you've described and I was able to now be uploaded a new rom if I'm not mistaken, or you can remove the twrp recovery whit this tools?
thanks
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once u have your custom rom booted up just be sure to backup efs using any method either through the tool or manually by using terminal emulator http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389426 read here and do make a backup of you rom in external sd if you have it and keep your efs safe somewhere in pc or any cloud storage , dropbox etc.
and since ketan had already provided you the easiest way but still I would suggest to read his thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696, it has great deal of information so read it ,its gonna help you and learn more efficiently
shhbz said:
once u have your custom rom booted up just be sure to backup efs using any method either through the tool or manually by using terminal emulator http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2389426 read here and do make a backup of you rom in external sd if you have it and keep your efs safe somewhere in pc or any cloud storage , dropbox etc.
and since ketan had already provided you the easiest way but still I would suggest to read his thread here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1896696, it has great deal of information so read it ,its gonna help you and learn more efficiently
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Ok thank you for saving my phone is currently reading page which I wrote a very interesting
THANK YOU
I used TWRP and was good but now shifted to PhilZ and really like it so far.
I hope I'm not asking a question that has been answered else where that I could find. So basically I have an AT&T galaxy note 2 that I bought with Cleanrom on and has TWRP. I have been reading up and watching videos and want to flash a new rom. However I find roms I don't see the google apps with the rom file. From what i see you need to flash the rom and then flash the google apps onto it to have the play store.
For instance, I downloaded the stable release cm-10.2-20130924-NIGHTLY-t0lteatt.zip that came out today. I put it on my phone, and i see in twrp where i can install it. However on the cynogenmod website they don't have a separate file to download for google apps. Is this like a universal file or do all roms not need these files?
ALSO, I just want to make sure it is okay to just flash the rom in TWRP and I do not need to go about this another way.
You will need to flash gapps after you flash the ROM and you boot up first time. You'll need the most current gapps package for 4.3 ROMs. Check goo they have all the gapps listed.
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moosc said:
You will need to flash gapps after you flash the ROM and you boot up first time. You'll need the most current gapps package for 4.3 ROMs. Check goo they have all the gapps listed.
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Okay, glad I know that now. Thank you
Do you know if it is fine to flash cynogenmod right in TWRP? I read somewhere the fastboot should be used, but it wasn't the exact same situation i'm in so i wanted to clarify before i screw anything up
tadcrazio said:
Okay, glad I know that now. Thank you
Do you know if it is fine to flash cynogenmod right in TWRP? I read somewhere the fastboot should be used, but it wasn't the exact same situation i'm in so i wanted to clarify before i screw anything up
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You flash it in twrp
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Fastboot is for HTC phone flashing. Samsung flashes in a custom recovery.
Okay, I guess i'm just confused when I see things like this.
To install this ROM you will need to have an unlocked bootloader and a custom Recovery such as TWRP or ClockWorkMod installed
Copy the downloaded ProBAM to your phone.
boot in bootloader
select fastboot mod
flash boot.img via fastboot that is located in the .zip fastboot flash boot boot.img
Boot into your custom recovery
Back up your ROM
Enter custom recovery
Make full wipe "included "system"
Install the ROM
install GAPPS package
Reboot - the first boot can take up to 2 minutes
From what i can see, I can start up in recovery and just flash the .zip.. Don't see how I can get into fastboot mod in TWRP
Fastboot flash instruction should be ignored when using a Samsung device ...
Simply install the appropriate TWRP or CWM recovery to the device ....
From that point you can choose the compatible rom of your choice ...and flash the .zip from within the new recovery ...
No fancy HTC stuff here ...
Also ...it is highly recommended to thoroughly read the install instructions of each rom prior to flashing...as they often contain special instruction that can get missed ...
Welcome ....you have a great device that is very easy to flash when done properly ....g
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gregsarg said:
Fastboot flash instruction should be ignored when using a Samsung device ...
Simply install the appropriate TWRP or CWM recovery to the device ....
From that point you can choose the compatible rom of your choice ...and flash the .zip from within the new recovery ...
No fancy HTC stuff here ...
Also ...it is highly recommended to thoroughly read the install instructions of each rom prior to flashing...as they often contain special instruction that can get missed ...
Welcome ....you have a great device that is very easy to flash when done properly ....g
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Those were the instructions for my device, thats why I am so nervous. If it is really as easy as just deleting cache and factory data and stuff and installing it buy the .zip i might do it a whole lot more often!!
tadcrazio said:
Those were the instructions for my device, thats why I am so nervous. If it is really as easy as just deleting cache and factory data and stuff and installing it buy the .zip i might do it a whole lot more often!!
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Those are the steps, buddy. Honestly, the hardest part of the process is holding all three buttons to boot into recovery.
rangercaptain said:
Those are the steps, buddy. Honestly, the hardest part of the process is holding all three buttons to boot into recovery.
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oiii, i'm missing something. How do i do this part? Or were those just copied instructions and i can disregard? Sorry for making this more difficult than it is.
boot in bootloader
select fastboot mod
flash boot.img via fastboot that is located in the .zip fastboot flash boot boot.img
I would like to know where you are looking at the instructions --they are not for a samsung galaxy model...
I had it on my desktop I'm on my phone now. It was a thread for the probam ROM for note 2 att version. Cant seem to find it on my phone at the moment.
Fastboot is an HTC thing. Not Samsung. Double check your sources.
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Okay looks like someone commented on the threading saying the instructions were wrong and they were changed. Now I feel much more confident. Will do tonight when I get home.
Hi.
I'm trying to unlock my bootloader on Xperia S in order to flash CM11 ROM.
I followed this website: unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and I'm stuck at #9.
Download and unzip this file. This is the standard android_winusb.inf-file, with a few lines of code added to enable Fastboot to support Sony and Sony Ericsson devices. Make sure you are running Google USB Driver package revision 4 or higher in your Android SDK. You can see current Google USB Driver package revision in the SDK Manager.
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As I'm using MAC, I don't have Google USB Driver and website doesn't mention anything for MAC users.
I can't fastboot my phone. :crying:
Please help.
Thanks.
eros101 said:
Hi.
I'm trying to unlock my bootloader on Xperia S in order to flash CM11 ROM.
I followed this website: unlockbootloader.sonymobile.com/instructions and I'm stuck at #9.
As I'm using MAC, I don't have Google USB Driver and website doesn't mention anything for MAC users.
I can't fastboot my phone. :crying:
Please help.
Thanks.
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Did you download android sdk? and in sdk manager did you download everything you need?
Pablosch23 said:
Did you download android sdk? and in sdk manager did you download everything you need?
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Yes, I managed to download android SDK and everything except the Google USB Driver, because it doesn't exist on MAC.
Anyway, I managed to solve my own problem using a FlashTool here: flashtool.net/download.php
Now my problem is solved. The bootloader is finally unlocked!! :victory:
My next problem: I would like to flash CM11 KitKat. Is there a step-by-step guide?
I found some threads in the development section on what to download etc etc, but it doesn't tell me how to install or run it.
I'm an absolute noob at this.
eros101 said:
Yes, I managed to download android SDK and everything except the Google USB Driver, because it doesn't exist on MAC.
Anyway, I managed to solve my own problem using a FlashTool here: flashtool.net/download.php
Now my problem is solved. The bootloader is finally unlocked!! :victory:
My next problem: I would like to flash CM11 KitKat. Is there a step-by-step guide?
I found some threads in the development section on what to download etc etc, but it doesn't tell me how to install or run it.
I'm an absolute noob in this.
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Install a recovery and wipe data, cache partition and dalvik cache, flash the ROM and then the google apps "gapps"
Pablosch23 said:
Install a recovery and wipe data, cache partition and dalvik cache, flash the ROM and then the google apps "gapps"
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Thanks for your reply.
I'm afraid that's a bit too advanced for me. Do you have a link to a step-by-step guide (preferably for MAC)?
Do I still need to install a recovery, since my phone data is already gone while unlocking the bootloader?
How do I flash the ROM on Xperia S? Is there a guide for this?
edit: I wanted to install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555243 but I don't know how. I downloaded the .zip file. What's next?
eros101 said:
Thanks for your reply.
I'm afraid that's a bit too advanced for me. Do you have a link to a step-by-step guide (preferably for MAC)?
Do I still need to install a recovery, since my phone data is already gone while unlocking the bootloader?
How do I flash the ROM on Xperia S? Is there a guide for this?
edit: I wanted to install this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555243 but I don't know how. I downloaded the .zip file. What's next?
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Yes you need a recovery to flash the zip you downloaded, I've never used Mac to root/install recovery.., but here you have some guides that you can follow to install a recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493&highlight=unlocked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302393 good luck
Pablosch23 said:
Yes you need a recovery to flash the zip you downloaded, I've never used Mac to root/install recovery.., but here you have some guides that you can follow to install a recovery http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2308493&highlight=unlocked
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2302393 good luck
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Thanks again for your reply. Please bear with me. I'm done with recovery using the RecoveryX Tool, and I managed to root my phone!! Yay!! :good:
Now, how do I flash the .zip file that I downloaded here? http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2555243
Do I use the FlashTool to flash this .zip?
another problem, I can't get into the recovery mode.
I tried rebooting the phone while pressing the volume button, also tried pressing the back key, and tried tapping the screen. Didn't work.
edit: I've read many sources that say wait until purple LED light blinks or wait until android logo shows etc etc, but my phone doesn't show any LED blinks at startup, nor does it have any android logo. Only the words Xperia and Sony appear.
eros101 said:
another problem, I can't get into the recovery mode.
I tried rebooting the phone while pressing the volume button, also tried pressing the back key, and tried tapping the screen. Didn't work.
edit: I've read many sources that say wait until purple LED light blinks or wait until android logo shows etc etc, but my phone doesn't show any LED blinks at startup, nor does it have any android logo. Only the words Xperia and Sony appear.
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Try reinstalling the recovery, don't know I would recommend you to use doomlord's guides bro U can't fail
To flash the rom, go to recovery / install zip/ install zip from sdcard0 , select and flash it , don't forget to do a factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache which is in advanced option in recovery
Pablosch23 said:
Try reinstalling the recovery, don't know I would recommend you to use doomlord's guides bro U can't fail
To flash the rom, go to recovery / install zip/ install zip from sdcard0 , select and flash it , don't forget to do a factory reset, wipe cache and dalvik cache which is in advanced option in recovery
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Mate, I'm stuck. For recovery, I refer to DoomLord http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594828 and he said,
The recovery in integrated into the kernel! so when u flash the kernel it will contain the recovery!
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so a kernal is needed. I think he directed the downloads to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557452
which he said,
[ how to install my kernel ] (v02 onwards) {NEW}
1. download the kernel package update.zip (it contain the updated wifi modules)
2. save the package update.zip to sdcard (on phone)
3. reboot phone and enter recovery
4. flash the kernel package update.zip
5. reboot phone and enjoy the kernel
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Step 3 says enter recovery. How do I enter recovery? Just paste the .zip file into the SDcard and it will work??
eros101 said:
Mate, I'm stuck. For recovery, I refer to DoomLord http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1594828 and he said,
so a kernal is needed. I think he directed the downloads to this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1557452
which he said,
Step 3 says enter recovery. How do I enter recovery? Just paste the .zip file into the SDcard and it will work??
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You can't enter to recovery if you don't have one whoa, You need to install the kernel which contains the recovery via fastboot(you need fasboot binaries you can find them in Sdk/platform-tools). Give me your hangouts if you need more help
I managed to flash the kernel using the FlashTool, managed to get CM11 KitKat on my phone!! Yay! First time ever!! :good::good:
How do I restore the data I had before? I can't find the backup app.
Hi,
So first I tried to install a new ROM over my Android Revolution ROM, flashing boot.img via Flashify.
Now the wifi, service and bluetooth dont work anymore.
So I tried to install the new layout many times via TWRP install through Flashify but every time I try a NL ROM (like FlexOs or any NL Rom) via recovery, i get : "your recovery is using the new storage layout but the rom you're trying to install is not" even after wiping /data and /sdcard0
I dont have any computer so I have to flash boot.img via Flashify.
Thanks in advance for helping me.
kinder771 said:
Hi,
So first I tried to install a new ROM over my Android Revolution ROM, flashing boot.img via Flashify.
Now the wifi, service and bluetooth dont work anymore.
So I tried to install the new layout many times via TWRP install through Flashify but every time I try a NL ROM (like FlexOs or any NL Rom) via recovery, i get : "your recovery is using the new storage layout but the rom you're trying to install is not" even after wiping /data and /sdcard0
I dont have any computer so I have to flash boot.img via Flashify.
Thanks in advance for helping me.
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U dont have to flash the boot.img with flashify ...i had tried before to flash a recovery via flashify but it was not successful ...so you will have to try aroma kernel flasher to flash kernel/boot.img without the pc ...hers the link to it
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413561
Great im gonna try this and ill telly ou
Thanks for your answer
Ok so I tried the kernel app and Aroma but I got stuck on a bootloop and ended reinstalling the old ROM using OTG.
So tell me everything i have to do, i have the ROM and the boot.img, what do install/do and how ?
Thanks a lot.
kinder771 said:
Ok so I tried the kernel app and Aroma but I got stuck on a bootloop and ended reinstalling the old ROM using OTG.
So tell me everything i have to do, i have the ROM and the boot.img, what do install/do and how ?
Thanks a lot.
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1. go ahead and download the kexec kernel v10(old layout) if you are on old layout or the new layout one if you are on new layout
2. Download this Recovery App: AromaFM-KL Flasher(4.6)(ZeusKL v10+ only)
3.download arhd rom
4. go into fastboot anf flash the kexec kernel you download in step 1 via Fastboot flash boot Zeus.img(or the name of the kernel.img )
5.Boot into recovery (TWRP).
6. Now you install Aroma-KL.zip. When you do this aroma file manager opens in recovery.
7. In aroma file manager select the zip of your rom i.e arhd
8. Now after you select your zip in the previous step, aroma gives you a list of options. In this select install the zip.(let all the option which are selected as it is ...dont deselect any option)
9.exit aroma
10.reboot
Sorry but i'm stuck at step 4 asking to flash zeus.img via fastboot because i have no computer.
Is there a way to flash it through recovery or through the app ?
Thx
kinder771 said:
Sorry but i'm stuck at step 4 asking to flash zeus.img via fastboot because i have no computer.
Is there a way to flash it through recovery or through the app ?
Thx
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No . I dont think so..(dont even try ...as ur hox may get hard bricked)
arrange for a computer for only this time ..and once you have flashed that kernel...you wont need a computer henceforth both for flashing a rom or a kernel you can do it via the aromma kernel
Ok then Ill try to get one.
Still thanks for all your help.
kinder771 said:
Ok then Ill try to get one.
Still thanks for all your help.
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Dont say "thanks" hit the thanks button
You didn't tell me that : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586472
I used my android tablet and it worked great !!
Thanks though for your help
kinder771 said:
You didn't tell me that : forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2586472
I used my android tablet and it worked great !!
Thanks though for your help
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Even i didnt knew that...thnx for your help
Did u succeed in flashing the aroma kernel flasher??
Yeah the boot gets flashed but for the rom i get : archive does not contain android-info/product.txt
Any idea on that?
Is it possible to flash Aroma zip via fastboot ? Whats the command to use ?
Thanks
Done I finally succeeded in transferring files to the HOX.
I am using twrp new layout (twrp big) so I booted in recovery, went to Mount and selected only Data then I transferred files from my tablet using "adb push (local) (remote)" !