What is the difference between Rom and firmware (zip / tgz / etc.)? - Xiaomi Mi 10T / 10T Pro Questions & Answers

Hello to all of you,
I hope you are well in these difficult times.
I create this topic because I have a question after the first installation of a Rom on my smartphone.
I was often confused by the terms firmware Rom and by the file sizes and by the file terminations.
For my part I installed the Lineage rom for information, and I saw a .zip firmware of 145 MB.
Then in the topic we talk about flashing a firmware in .tgz of 4.1 GB which is almost 9.0 once decompressed.
And sometimes we talk about flashing a .zip Rom of 4.1 GB.
What exactly are the differences between these terms and these files?
And what are the relationships between each?
And what are their roles and uses?
Thank you very much for your help and answers.
Have a great evening and take care of yourself and your loved ones.

Hi you can read more by searching google but here it is in short:
Firmware - prerequisite before installing rom. It's required on custom roms only as on miui it's embedded in the rom itself. It's in zip file format and usually around 100MB.
Rom - the actual OS. Custom roms are zip files only which are around 1GB in size depending if they include gapps or not. Miui stock roms are recovery (zip file) or fastboot (tgz file). The fastboot file is flashed only by MiFlash. Recovery rom is smaller - 2GB while fastboot is around 4GB in size.

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Ext Rom and Exe Rom

Ok I don't want to sound like a retard here but there are a few things that I really want to find out if you guys don't mind.
1). Extended Rom is located in the hidden partition of PPC Devices, that the device installs after a hardreset right? Where is my Device ROM located? The one I flash onto it, is it in the hidden partition or another place(as hidden partition content can be deleted)?
2). What about the ROM files that comes in the *.exe format, those that can flash your device?
3). How do I backup my current ROM to a *.exe format so I can go back if I have to?
Thanks a million!!!!!!
Ok, here you go:
1) It is in a partition of its own, not the same one as extended ROM. And most of it is visible as your windows directory.
2) No such thing. Rom files can be NBF or BIN (also some other NB extensions). If you have an exe file, it is the setup app that has the ROM image stashed some ware (resource maybe). The exe does the work, but it is not a ROM image.
3) As you understand from answer 2 you can't. You can backup your image to SD, but it is somewhat complex and depends on the device and version of bootloader. There are instructions in the WiKi.
Warning!
If you are new to ROM changing you should only use official update and head the warnings about loosing all data, having power connected and battery full during update and not being able to downgrade (without some hacked software).
Also using custom ROM will void your warranty.

CDMA Sense ROM - cMTD

I have searched a few times and con not seem to find what I am looking for. I am wanting a ROM for a CDMA HTC Desire (USCC) based on Sense UI that will work with cMTD so I can have more memory. Any suggestions.
If you have found a sense rom that is for CDMA devices it most likely will not fit a custom mdt partition, however you can try yourself to slim down the system partition by moving some stuff to data or by removing it. If you do so use a program like WinZip or WinRar and don't unpack the .zip just open it and edit it. When you're done and what to flash make sure signature verification is turned off.

[Q] alpharev and Leedroid question.

Are there any tutorials out there that walk you thru the process step by step? I understand the buring iso image and booting from disk, but i dont understand the partition thing.
which partition would be good for leedroid (best performance / most app space) ?
Also, when flashing leedroid (or any other rom), do you flash the radio in the same manner as the rom itself? (SD card .zip)
Sorry. im trying to read as much as i can, but its mostly words, which doesnt help a noob like myself.
thanks
You will boot from the disc that you burnt the ISO to and follow all the instructions. That will give you s-off once it's all done and it should boot into whatever set-up you had before.
To flash a new partition table you will need to use ABD. You will to flash the new table and then re-install your ROM or recover a NANDroid backup. If you restore a back up though, make sure it will fit in the new partition sizes.
So if i download the latest leedroid "With .MD5", is the .MD5 the partition for the internal memory?
Sike-1 said:
So if i download the latest leedroid "With .MD5", is the .MD5 the partition for the internal memory?
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What is MD5?
MD5 stands for ‘Message Digest algorithm 5′, and for most applications, MD5 represents something like a digital fingerprint so that you can be sure a file is exactly the same whether it is stored here, there, or anywhere. It’s a very effective way ensure a digital signature and file integrity.
So why use MD5?
If you’ve ever downloaded a large file, you probably want to be sure that the file wasn’t corrupted in the process. This is particularly true with things like disk images, where using a corrupt ISO to install software can lead to disaster (I once used a corrupted ISO file to attempt a Linux install, bad idea). Using the MD5 Hash, you can be sure that the file you have on your machine is digitally identical to the original file from the source. Many sources of large files will offer an MD5 Hash to compare your file to so that you can be sure the file has transferred completely and without any molestation.
Awesome. Thanks a bunch man

[ROM] [6.0.1] [Stable] CyanogenMod 13.0 for xolo q1010i

***** I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, read and follow all procedures carefully
*************
This rom is completly based on stock KK 002 version.
(once u flashed this stock KK 002 version, u r not able to restore previosly backup file,and u r not able to install any ROM which is based on STOCK JB)
so kindly backup ua data and internal storage , better move important files from internal storage to memory card
use Superbackup.apk or any backup tools to backup contacts, call logs , apps and messages
link KK002
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B1KjDDEiQivqM1pOcWpsTWJKNFU
Flash via SP flashtool and use firmware upgrade method
procedure how to use sptools to flash roms
link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/q1010i/development/guide-flashing-stock-4-2-2-jb-rom-t2844654
in last step use firmware upgrade option ( don't use download only option )
flash KK recovery using sptools or flashify apk
link to kk recovey : https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_UebWfand0oWktGZmM0a29rOHM
now download rom gapps and supersu.zip
Rom link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_UebWfand0oWktGZmM0a29rOHM
Gapps link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/gapps-gapps-6-0-1-minimal-t3276606
if u getting storage error while flashing gapps, use googleinstaller.apk to install google apps
Installaion
1) do preflash
2)install rom, gapps and supersu.zip
3)reboot
how to install xposed framework for MM
link: https://xtremetricks.net/install-xposed-framework-android-6-0-6-0-1-marshmallow
credits :
original thread : http://www.mtkroms.com/2016/03/stable-beta-cyanogenmod-13-for-mt6582.html
for working list and bug list and developer details
http://www.mtkroms.com/2016/04/stable-cyanogenmod-13-v3-for-mt6582.html
special thanks to Ekagra Kumar for kk recovery and for ROM installation guide
thanks to Yazad madan, anush madathumkara ,rishab rao
Fb page names :
Xolo Q1010i Official Custom Development Roms
Xolo Q1010/Q1010i -Custom_ROMs and Development
Ported Fantastically. And Good Explanation.
Keep it up.
Looking Forward to many more of your Roms...
Almost perfect with these 2 bugs:
1) gapps zip file installation giving error of insufficient storage.
After Google installer installs gapps it gives annoying errors of process.gapps stopped working continuously.
2)There is only internal storage of 1.97gb and remaining 6 gb is not found anywhere. I managed to increase
internal from 1.97 to 5.97 gb. So its solved.
if first problem solved then I would love to use this rom.:good:
SjBathavar said:
Almost perfect with these 2 bugs:
1) gapps zip file installation giving error of insufficient storage.
After Google installer installs gapps it gives annoying errors of process.gapps stopped working continuously.
2)There is only internal storage of 1.97gb and remaining 6 gb is not found anywhere. I managed to increase
internal from 1.97 to 5.97 gb. So its solved.
if first problem solved then I would love to use this rom.:good:
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use 1.5 gb system mode ... u can check link in xperia e4 dual rom thread ..and one more before flashing 1.5 gb mode backup ua rom and flash mod... then resorte ua backup
and please let me know how u changed internal from 1.97 to 5.97 gb?
deeksh said:
use 1.5 gb system mode ... u can check link in xperia e4 dual rom thread ..and one more before flashing 1.5 gb mode backup ua rom and flash mod... then resorte ua backup
and please let me know how u changed internal from 1.97 to 5.97 gb?
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thanks for let me know about 1..5 gb system partition.
and to increase internal , visit http://forum.xda-developers.com/q1010i/development/increase-internal-storage-to-6gb-xolo-t2842663
deeksh said:
***** I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, read and follow all procedures carefully
*************
This rom is completly based on stock KK 002 version.
(once u flashed this stock KK 002 version, u r not able to restore previosly backup file,and u r not able to install any ROM which is based on STOCK JB)
so kindly backup ua data and internal storage , better move important files from internal storage to memory card
use Superbackup.apk or any backup tools to backup contacts, call logs , apps and messages
link KK002
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B1KjDDEiQivqM1pOcWpsTWJKNFU
Flash via SP flashtool and use firmware upgrade method
procedure how to use sptools to flash roms
link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/q1010i/development/guide-flashing-stock-4-2-2-jb-rom-t2844654
in last step use firmware upgrade option ( don't use download only option )
flash KK recovery using sptools or flashify apk
link to kk recovey : https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_UebWfand0oWktGZmM0a29rOHM
now download rom gapps and supersu.zip
Rom link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_UebWfand0oWktGZmM0a29rOHM
Gapps link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/gapps-gapps-6-0-1-minimal-t3276606
if u getting storage error while flashing gapps, use googleinstaller.apk to install google apps
Installaion
1) do preflash
2)install rom, gapps and supersu.zip
3)reboot
how to install xposed framework for MM
link: https://xtremetricks.net/install-xposed-framework-android-6-0-6-0-1-marshmallow
credits :
original thread : http://www.mtkroms.com/2016/03/stable-beta-cyanogenmod-13-for-mt6582.html
for working list and bug list and developer details
http://www.mtkroms.com/2016/04/stable-cyanogenmod-13-v3-for-mt6582.html
special thanks to Ekagra Kumar for kk recovery and for ROM installation guide
thanks to Yazad madan, anush madathumkara ,rishab rao
Fb page names :
Xolo Q1010i Official Custom Development Roms
Xolo Q1010/Q1010i -Custom_ROMs and Development
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Hey how to install xposed in this ROM?
Rom not flashing
Please help me i want to use 6.0.1 on my xolo q1010i but i couldnt due to old kernel....luckily i found this rom i tried all of the above mentioned method using ctr recovery provided by you...still i cant flash the rom it shows status 7 please help
It Worked
Thank you so much. After bricking my device twice it finally worked. Keep up the work. :good:
sahilrahi1995 said:
Thank you so much. After bricking my device twice it finally worked. Keep up the work. :good:
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How did you get the gapps to work? Google services is force closing when I tried from googlinstaller apk and the gapps package shows insufficient storage..
USB connection not working
connect to pc via usb doesn't work. Tried MTP PTP etc, nothing shows up on the computer. Any solution other than adopting as internal storage?
Is anyone using adoptable storage? Does it show up in usb connection?
And when you wipe and flash again will you new adoptable storage be wiped clean?
Nice Rom. But the limitations are less internal memory and GAPPS could not be loaded. And I am not able to install 1.5 GB system memory or increase internal memory to 6 GB. Can you pls explain in detail ? Thanks.
The fingerprint!
If i update it to marshmallow will i get fingerprint support in the settings?!...and can i update it with twrp?!...plz reply!?..any help will be appreciated!
The fingerprint security in settings
deeksh said:
***** I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, read and follow all procedures carefully
*************
This rom is completly based on stock KK 002 version.
(once u flashed this stock KK 002 version, u r not able to restore previosly backup file,and u r not able to install any ROM which is based on STOCK JB)
so kindly backup ua data and internal storage , better move important files from internal storage to memory card
use Superbackup.apk or any backup tools to backup contacts, call logs , apps and messages
link KK002
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B1KjDDEiQivqM1pOcWpsTWJKNFU
Flash via SP flashtool and use firmware upgrade method
procedure how to use sptools to flash roms
link
http://forum.xda-developers.com/q1010i/development/guide-flashing-stock-4-2-2-jb-rom-t2844654
in last step use firmware upgrade option ( don't use download only option )
flash KK recovery using sptools or flashify apk
link to kk recovey : https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_UebWfand0oWktGZmM0a29rOHM
now download rom gapps and supersu.zip
Rom link: https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_UebWfand0oWktGZmM0a29rOHM
Gapps link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/android/general/gapps-gapps-6-0-1-minimal-t3276606
if u getting storage error while flashing gapps, use googleinstaller.apk to install google apps
Installaion
1) do preflash
2)install rom, gapps and supersu.zip
3)reboot
how to install xposed framework for MM
link: https://xtremetricks.net/install-xposed-framework-android-6-0-6-0-1-marshmallow
credits :
original thread : http://www.mtkroms.com/2016/03/stable-beta-cyanogenmod-13-for-mt6582.html
for working list and bug list and developer details
http://www.mtkroms.com/2016/04/stable-cyanogenmod-13-v3-for-mt6582.html
special thanks to Ekagra Kumar for kk recovery and for ROM installation guide
thanks to Yazad madan, anush madathumkara ,rishab rao
Fb page names :
Xolo Q1010i Official Custom Development Roms
Xolo Q1010/Q1010i -Custom_ROMs and Development
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If i update it to marshmallow will i get fingerprint support in the settings?!...and can i update it with twrp?!...plz reply!?..any help will be appreciated!
sim cards not working
both of the sim cards are not working after installing this rom is it a bug ? or it can be fixed??
help me
SjBathavar said:
thanks for let me know about 1..5 gb system partition.
and to increase internal , visit http://forum.xda-developers.com/q1010i/development/increase-internal-storage-to-6gb-xolo-t2842663
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Guys can anyone help im having a problem
When i flashed this rom my internal storage was gone and phone storage was mounted as internal and apps and other stuff install there and iy is only 1.9 gb ....plz anyone help
SKY171996 said:
Guys can anyone help im having a problem
When i flashed this rom my internal storage was gone and phone storage was mounted as internal and apps and other stuff install there and iy is only 1.9 gb ....plz anyone help
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hey, you can use any of two methods here to solve problem of storage:
1) You can flash file of increasing internal storage to 5.7 gb on stock rom before flashing CM 13 rom. Here you will not be able to flash gapps as it will shou you error of insufficient storage error.
2) Here you can flash file of 1.5 gb system partition on stock rom before flashing CM 13 rom. So problem of gapps flashing gets solved but you will get only 1.97 gb as a internal and remain storage will stay unused.
In any of the given solution there is problem,
What I know is one has to design new size of partition for system, cache, internal such a way that CM 13 and gapps gets installed with enough storage and we get plenty of remaining space as internal and phone storage.
Quary
This cyanogenmod is works for Jelly bean 4.2.2 pls reply
which u used to flash rom plzzz tell me i want to do the same that u did plzzzz plzzz
Rishabh Rao said:
Ported Fantastically. And Good Explanation.
Keep it up.
Looking Forward to many more of your Roms...
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Plus's tell me which recovery did u used plaza tell me
I have sandisk 32gb hs-1 memory card( writing speed of 80mbps). I tried to format as internal, which ended up with error saying card is not fast enough to be used as internal. Please tell me if this is bug with ROM or I have to try with different sdcard.
Hi @deeksh,
I installed your rom a few months ago and was experiencing some bugs so I went back to stock KK S002. I wanted to flash this rom again, but the link for KK002 version is broken now. I really want that as I deleted it by mistake.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks...

[PATCHER][APP][OFFICIAL] Dualboot/Multiboot For Nokia X/XL

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I am proud to present the first dual boot project for the Nokia X/XL/X+ (normandy) .This will allow any number of ROMs to be installed at the same time. It works by patching the secondary ROM's installation scripts and boot image to load the ROM files from an alternate location (/system/multiboot, /cache/multiboot, and /data/multiboot). Because of the way this is implemented, no changes to the primary ROM are necessary
What is DualBootPatcher?
DualBootPatcher is an open-source app that allows multiple ROMs to be installed on a single Android device. It does its best to work with existing code and does not require explicit support from ROMs. There are currently 198 supported devices and their variations.
Information:
I have managed to support for Nokia X/XL/X+ to the DualBootPatcher App, I am not the creator, just the supporter.
It's awesome and useful for testing out roms or if you want, switching ROMS.
Disclaimer:
Code:
Your warranty is now void.
I am not responsible for bricked devices, dead SD cards, thermonuclear war, or you getting fired because the alarm app failed. Please do some research if you have any concerns about features included in this ROM before flashing it! YOU are choosing to make these modifications, and if you point the finger at me for messing up your device, I will laugh at you. Hard. A lot.
Requirements:
1. A Custom Recovery (Tested using TWRP 3.1)
2. A ROM
3. Dual Boot Patcher app and the DualBootUtilities.zip from the download section below.
What does the app do ?:
It patches...
Custom kernels for dual boot support
ROMs so that they can be installed as secondary
Google Apps packages for AOSP-based ROMs
SuperSU so that it can be used in the secondary ROM
What's supported ?
Except Toaster and Alarm clocks pretty much everything is supported.
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How to use the App?
Before you start using the app, take note of these:
1- You must have re-partitioned storage (1gb system + 2gb data), we are taking about Dualboot on 4gb emmc
2- Before you start, it's important to change ro.product.device value to "normandy" without quotes in your build.prop, if you don't do this, you can't use the app.
3- You must be on KK ROM or higher to use this app (primary ROM), but you can use any ROM (JB/KK/LP/MM) as secondary ROM.
Now, you can use the app:
1- Download, install and open the app.
2- Swipe to the right to open the menu. Click "ROMS". Now if this is the first time you use it, it will ask you if you want to set kernel. Do so!
3- After it has finished go to ROM Settings (primary ROM 3 dot menu) and select Update Ramdisk. It will update it and will ask you to reboot. Press Reboot Now.
4- Now Download any ROM you like and open the app again and open the menu and open Patch Zip File from the menu. Ensure that your Device is set to "normandy" and under Partition configuration select secondary (will install 2nd ROM in /system) or data slot.
- I did't test booting from ext-sd card, so if you will do it I'M NOT RESPONSIBLE of any possible BRICKS!
5- Click continue and select where to save the patched file.
6- You should see the file is being put in "Queue". Just click the confirm button to the upper right.
Note: If you want to go back, just swipe the ROM in queue to right and start over.
7- The app will patch the zip. When done, go back to "ROMs".
8- Click "Flash zip files" (the big pink button on the lower right). Click the pink plus button to add your previously patched zip file.
9- Locate the file you have patched in step 7. Unless you have changed the name there, it should be something like ROM_name_partition_config_ID.zip (like AOSPA_4.4.4_NOKIA_XL_UNOFFICIAL_BY_YSH_dual).
10-Click on that file and choose "Keep location". Now confirm the flash with the button on the upper right side.
Note: You can also install the patched zip files in recovery.
11- It will now open the terminal and begin flashing the file. This requires some patience. After it has flashed the file you'll see success message in green.
11- Now click back and you should see your newly installed ROM along with the Primary ROM.
Note: You can find more options by clicking on the three buttons on each ROM.
12- Now reboot and wait till finishing 2nd ROM first boot. if ROM was 4.4+ install DualBootPatcher apk so you can easily switch ROMs, if not there is another way to change ROMs: flash DualBootUtilities.zip and switch ROM manually.
13- return back to your primary ROM, open app then select settings and press install (update) bootui. then Swipe to the right to open the menu. Click "ROMS" again and open secondary ROM Settings) and select Update Ramdisk.
14- Now you can change ROMs simply using boot ui (some thing like grub bootloader but it works like twrp)
Partitions Configurations:
The patcher offers several locations for installing ROMs -but i recommend only /system and /data-:
Primary: This is normally used for installing a zip to the primary ROM. It is not required, but is strongly recommended because it has code to prevent the zip from inadvertently affecting other ROMs.
Dual: Dual/Secondary is the first multiboot installation location. It installs to the system partition. This is a good spot for installing a second ROM because it doesn't take any space away from the internal storage. (The best choice for normandy)
Multi-slots: There are 3 multislots: multi-slot-1, multi-slot-2, multi-slot-3. These install to the cache partition. This is specifically for devices, like the Galaxy S4, that have a massive cache partition. Our normandy's cache partition is about 100MB which is not enough to install a ROM on.
Data-slots: There can be an unlimited number of data slots. These install to the data partition and eat up space on the internal storage. This is useful for devices where the system partition is nearly full and the cache partition is tiny. These slots are named "data-slot-[id]", where "id" is something you provide in the app.
Extsd-slots: There can be an unlimited number of extsd slots. These install to the external SD card, which is useful as it keeps the ROMs off of the internal storage. Note that the ROM's data files are still stored on the data partition.
How to boot to another ROM ?
This is simple ... There is no reboot to primary, secondary or whatever. So all you have to do is:
1) Go to ROMs section of the App.
2) Click on the ROM you want to boot to. You should see "Switching ROM" message. After few seconds, you should see a report message saying that "ROM successfully switched".
3) Now just do a normal reboot of your device. See the magic! It should boot to the ROM you have switched on step 2.
Note: You can find more options by selecting the three buttons on each ROMs (like creating reboot widgets for directly rebooting to specific rom).
You also need to install the App to all of the ROMs you install. Otherwise, you want be able to boot to other ROMs!
Apps and Data sharing:
DualBootPatcher very recently got support for sharing apps and their data across ROMs. Maybe sharing is somewhat of a misleading term. The feature actually makes Android load the shared apps and data from a centralized location, /data/multiboot/_appsharing. So you're not sharing apps from one ROM to another per se. The ROMs are just loading the apps from one shared location. Let me make this clearer with an analogy.
Think of the people in a company office as ROMs. You want to share with your coworkers some documents (apps). Instead of telling them to come over to your desk to see those documents (sharing apps from one ROM to another), everyone goes to the conference room to look at the documents together (loading apps from a shared location). That's how app and data sharing is implemented.
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To use app sharing, follow these steps in every ROM that you want to use app sharing: (doesn't work with JB ROMs)
Install the app you want to share
Open DualBootPatcher and go to "App Sharing" in the navigation drawer
Enable individual app sharing
Tap "Manage shared applications" and enable APK/data sharing for the app
Reboot
When you uninstall an app that's shared, it simply become unshared for the current ROM. That way, other ROMs are not affected. To continue the analogy above, if you quit your job, you won't shred the documents that everybody else was looking at.
If you unshare an app's data, it will go back to using the data it had before it was shared. In other words, you leave the conference room and go back to work on your own documents at your desk.
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Other How to ?
Wipe /cache, /data, /system, or dalvik-cache?
The easiest way is to do it from the app while booted in another ROM. Just go to "Roms" in the navigation drawer, tap the 3 dots options menu for the ROM you want to wipe, and tap "Wipe ROM".
Update the primary ROM?
Patch the zip for primary and flash it. The "primary" installation target is designed so that other ROMs won't be affected when you want to flash something for the primary ROM.
Update a non-primary ROM?
Patch and flash the zip exactly like how you did it the first time.
Flash a mod or custom kernel for the primary ROM?
Patch it for primary before flashing. If the zip does not wipe /cache, it is also safe to flash it directly.
Flash a mod or custom kernel for a non-primary ROM?
Just patch and flash it
Downloads:
All Downloads Here​Cheers ! we are officially supported ​
Note: You can download any version since "9.2.0.r86.gfc253e2"
Screenshots:
In screenshots tab
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Sources:
DualBootPatcher: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootPatcher
DualBootUtilities: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootZips
Build instructions: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootPatcher/tree/master/docs
Known issues:
- Can't use any LP ROM as primary on XL.
- Data sharing won't work if you are using JB ROM.
Credits:
 @chenxiaolong for the awesome DualBootPatcher.
 @androidlover5842 for helping me always
 @veez21 for testing on Nokia X and Bootui screens
XDA:DevDB Information
[PATCHER][APP][OFFICIAL] Dualboot/Multiboot For Nokia X/XL, Tool/Utility for the Nokia X
Contributors
yshalsager, androidlover5842, chenxiaolong
Source Code: https://github.com/chenxiaolong/DualBootPatcher
Version Information
Status: Snapshot
Current Beta Version: 9.2.0.r86.gfc253e2
Beta Release Date: 2017-04-30
Created 2017-05-02
Last Updated 2017-05-02
Reserved
Created 2017-05-02
Last Updated 2017-05-02[/QUOTE]
hello dualboot?
hey, i literally have no space in data and system partitions...so if i install rom on ext sd and do app sharing on data
does that mean i will have a secondary rom with the same data?
If i want to use JB ROM as secondery rom, I needed a zip file. Right?
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ani00 said:
Created 2017-05-02
Last Updated 2017-05-02
hello dualboot?
hey, i literally have no space in data and system partitions...so if i install rom on ext sd and do app sharing on data
does that mean i will have a secondary rom with the same data?
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I have nearly same question. I want to know if I install a app in primery one and data sharing on and does the app will show on secondery one or just data of it will be share between roms? If we have to install same app in both of roms then we will have very limited space for installing.
ani00 said:
hello dualboot
hey, i literally have no space in data and system partitions...so if i install rom on ext sd and do app sharing on data
does that mean i will have a secondary rom with the same data?
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I think you didn't read this :
The feature actually makes Android load the shared apps and data from a centralized location, /data/multiboot/_appsharing. So you're not sharing apps from one ROM to another per se. The ROMs are just loading the apps from one shared location
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abhijit1998 said:
If i want to use JB ROM as secondery rom, I needed a zip file. Right?
Yes, or you can simply switch using boot ui like screenshots
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I have nearly same question. I want to know if I install a app in primery one and data sharing on and does the app will show on secondery one or just data of it will be share between roms? If we have to install same app in both of roms then we will have very limited space for installing.
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Just data sharing - storing in same location -
how can i flash rom patch zip in secondary or primary rom?
ani00 said:
how can i flash rom patch zip in secondary or primary rom?
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Please read the guide carefully. I've answered all possible questions
To install zip to primary
Patch zip file to primary. Flash it using recovery or inapp flasher through second rom.
To install zip to secondary
Patch zip file and flash using app
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Awesome. Just awesome. I dont own this device now. But i remember. I flashed this device twice. CM and stock Nokia OS. Nice phone but lack of ram.
I tried to use as you told in description. First I was using Nexus X ROM as primary. When I update ram disk and pressed reboot. But while starting phone vibrates five time in a raw. Then stuck at Nokia logo. Did not started. Later I tried one more without updating ram disk and installed stock Nokia ROM. I booted to stock ROM. Later I tried to go back to primary one by the zip file. but when trying it shows some error like. But I rebooted and it booted to stock JB ROM. Don't know why this happened.
Secondly I installed nameless ROM. I tried all procedure and updated ram disk too. For this ROM my phone booted. But I saw some thing which I did not expected. The ROM is not showing SD card. No storage details in settings menu. I rebooted and saw same thing. Tried to unmount but nothing happens. But SD card is working fine.
I go back to Nexus X ROM by flashing it by TWRP recovery. I used TWRP 3.0.0-0.
I tried all Installation of ROM by the app in build flasher.
Anyway, Good thing that it is not hard. I will try another ROM for my device. Don't know what ROM veez21 used. But thanks. Tell me if you fount anything about this.
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I tried to use as you told in description. First I was using Nexus X ROM as primary. When I update ram disk and pressed reboot. But while starting phone vibrates five time in a raw. Then stuck at Nokia logo. Did not started. Later I tried one more without updating ram disk and installed stock Nokia ROM. I booted to stock ROM. Later I tried to go back to primary one by the zip file. but when trying it shows some error like. But I rebooted and it booted to stock JB ROM. Don't know why this happened.
Secondly I installed nameless ROM. I tried all procedure and updated ram disk too. For this ROM my phone booted. But I saw some thing which I did not expected. The ROM is not showing SD card. No storage details in settings menu. I rebooted and saw same thing. Tried to unmount but nothing happens. But SD card is working fine.
I go back to Nexus X ROM by flashing it by TWRP recovery. I used TWRP 3.0.0-0.
I tried all Installation of ROM by the app in build flasher.
Anyway, Good thing that it is not hard. I will try another ROM for my device. Don't know what ROM veez21 used. But thanks. Tell me if you fount anything about this.
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I don't know what kernel Nexus ROM is using. Try changing it.
Without updating ramdisk you won't be able to change roms.
In KK ROMS after updating ramdisk internal storage is disabled not sdcard.
Veez21 tested it using Cm13
yshalsager said:
I don't know what kernel Nexus ROM is using. Try changing it.
Without updating ramdisk you won't be able to change roms.
In KK ROMS after updating ramdisk internal storage is disabled not sdcard.
Veez21 tested it using Cm13
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Null kernel is used in Nexus X rom.
Do you know how to make a flashable rom which is installed in our device? I want to make stock rom zip file which is latest. Then I will use duallboot. I wanna keep stock rom as secondery as I play some games. Stock rom's flashable zip file is availabe but they are older versions.
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yshalsager said:
I don't know what kernel Nexus ROM is using. Try changing it.
Without updating ramdisk you won't be able to change roms.
In KK ROMS after updating ramdisk internal storage is disabled not sdcard.
Veez21 tested it using Cm13
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you told internal storage is disabled after ram disk update.?? Before starting any dualboot thing I used the swap sd card option in setting which made ext sd card as internal. So that why I was not able to see sd card in my device.??
abhijit1998 said:
Null kernel is used in Nexus X rom.
Do you know how to make a flashable rom which is installed in our device? I want to make stock rom zip file which is latest. Then I will use duallboot. I wanna keep stock rom as secondery as I play some games. Stock rom's flashable zip file is availabe but they are older versions.
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you told internal storage is disabled after ram disk update. Before starting any dualboot thing I used the swap sd card option in setting which made ext sd card as internal. So that why I was not able to see sd card in my device.
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Latest stock rom 1.2.4.2 flashable zip https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2745614
yshalsager said:
Latest stock rom 1.2.4.2 flashable zip https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2745614
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I think 1.2.4.2 is not latest. Latest is 1.2.4.3.... and mine is 1.2.4.3.... I can not remember is there a way to flash img file with pached? I have stock image file...
Found
well found a new trick to make zip file of the stock ROM which is installed into our device.
link- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2746044
Now have to make zip file with the ROM. It will be not that hard for me.
abhijit1998 said:
well found a new trick to make zip file of the stock ROM which is installed into our device.
link- https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2746044
Now have to make zip file with the ROM. It will be not that hard for me.
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Well, you can also use the META-INF from stock deodexed rom to avoid errors with symlinking
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Well, you can also use the META-INF from stock deodexed rom to avoid errors with symlinking
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Well I already thought that. I already made one with the help of a old stock ROM and replaced stock kernel with null kernel. Just have to transfer the rom into my phone from pc.
Successfully done. AOSPA ROM as primary and B-ROM as secondary. Both installed in system partition. One problem found. WiFi hotspot is not working in secondary ROM. When no dual boot used, everything works perfectly. But after dual boot, WiFi hotspot is not working in B-ROM. Tried to restore partitions, but no success. WiFi hotspot is Woking perfectly in AOSPA ROM, not in B-ROM.
One more thing. Some time after using boot ui no boot animation of ROMs came up, but ROM still starting. Don't know why.
abhijit1998 said:
Successfully done. AOSPA ROM as primary and B-ROM as secondary. Both installed in system partition. One problem found. WiFi hotspot is not working in secondary ROM. When no dual boot used, everything works perfectly. But after dual boot, WiFi hotspot is not working in B-ROM. Tried to restore partitions, but no success. WiFi hotspot is Woking perfectly in AOSPA ROM, not in B-ROM.
One more thing. Some time after using boot ui no boot animation of ROMs came up, but ROM still starting. Don't know why.
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Any fix?

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