so, this may be answered somewhere else. but i couldnt really find a straight answer. i have bionix fusion flashed right now, so if i want to flash another rom, can i just flash it with bionix still installed? or should i reflash to stock then flash a new rom? sorry if this was confusing, just trying to get straight answer.
You can do either, most customs roms do a wipe for you automatically so it's like a fresh install. Just remember to disable any lag fix you have running
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No. you must start from fresh (stock). Odin back to JFD then root then install the rom. If you have voodoo installed, always disable it before you flash anything.
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I have flashed many times over custom roms, you don't need to go to stock unless you are going from a 2.2 to a 2.1 rom
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but to avoid future errors it's always a good habit to start from stock, especially if you're from bionix for instance and would like to install froyo. That huge modification requires a start from stock in order to avoid future errors. if it's minimal flashing then you can just flash without going to stock.
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I would agree with that
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No. you must start from fresh (stock). Odin back to JFD then root then install the rom. If you have voodoo installed, always disable it before you flash anything.
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That's not true. You can do a straight flash over another rom. However, after you flash 4 or 5 roms over and over, it is good on occasion to flash to stock rom. I must have flashed every single Sombionix and Eugene rom available and only flashed to stock before flashing one of their roms once or twice.
Honestly if you flash to stock rom everytime, then flash a custom rom, you're really doing extra work for nothing as a few posts up had stated " most custom roms wipe everything anyways"; so just flashing back to stock, then flashing a custom rom is kinda pointless.
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Answered my question
I was just about to ask the same question. Thanks to all for this thread.
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greetings all, my phone setup is in my signature. i am running eugene's latest Franken-TWIZ rom using baseband JI6 and JAC's 1.1 OC/UV kernel . I have set up my phone for use with odin with the proper drivers and plan on flashing back to stock in a month or so before the Froyo OTA.
my question is, can i simply run odin and flash it back to stock using this guide link posted from the bible directory?:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=734475
i wanna make sure if this method is safe considering my kernel and baseband have been modified using Eugene's latest rom.
I am no expert but I flashed back to stock rom from ji5 which had a different kernel and all went well.
Yes it's safe. You are essentially erasing all data on your phone and returning it to stock so it doesn't really matter what base band, kernel, or rom you are currently using. However, unless you want extra steps in the restore, if you are using voodoo, disable it before you do anything!
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Thanks guys for the help!
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What's everyones take on fusion rom with the v.2 kernel and if I don't like it when I flash back does it replace my stock kernel back thanks for any info
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Great rom and kernel combo. If you revert back make sure you flash another full rom that includes a kernal. Nandroid only flashes rom and NOT kernel.
Ok I downloaded the odin rom that's apparently the stock vibrant rom from here do you know if this included the kernel I got the tar and pit files
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This is going to get messy if you are creating multiple threads for answers....
no need to mess with ODIN.
Fusion is an amazing ROM, I loved it b/c I hate the TW launcher and it was very speedy.
Why thank but I was refering to using odin to flash back to stock in case anything goes wrong or I just wanna go back thanks again abd I have been reading
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What I was trying to say (and I said it in more detail in your other thread) was that before you do anything you are making a backup of your system, so if you wanted to go back to stock, you would just restore that. No need to mess with ODIN... unless that was your intent (which I don't see why you would).
Lol sorry about the two threads yea I just want the stock kernel so I can flash it I understand that odin is more for a soft brick recovery
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Both the stock and oc kernel's can be found in my sticky, or the development section bible man. Have fun.
I currently have 2.2 Froyo installed on my Vibrant, and I want to get back to 2.1before I install Axura204. I tried installing Axura with OCLF and Rom Manager...but no luck, so I figure I might have better luck installing it if I went back to 2.1. Is it even possible to switch to Axura since I am currently using 2.2?
I've only been using an Android for about a week, so please dummy it down for me. If I have to flash something or use Odin, can you please give me step by step instructions?
Quick unrelated questions:
How do you disable One-Click Lag Fix (I tried using the disable-lagfix file, but I think it is still active)?
What is the difference between a kernel and a rom?
Click the icon in your drawer for OCLF and uninstall for there. Pm me for help with your flashing.
I would say just flash with odin and go from there. Do u known how to use it?
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How EXACTLY do you flash back to 2.1? What files do I need to do it, and does it work with my existing firmware?
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To flash to a 2.1 rom, make sure the rom has a 2.1 kernal comes pre flashed. For example, any bionix 2.1 roms can be used.
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So I rooted my GS2 and flashed the clockwork kernel using odin. I know that the forums have been saying not to use Rom manager to flash CW.
I know that I have working CWM on my phone.
My question is, does that only apply to the initial flash? I.e. using Rom manager to flash CWM updates or flashing again from Rom manager so I can download Roms from the app, since the app is unusable unless you flash CWM from the app itself.
Or, Is there any way around Rom manager telling me I have to flash CWM before I can do anything.
All help is appreciated. I would rather be safe than sorry, and I don't exactly have 650 bones to drop on another phone if I brick this.
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short answer is, dont use ROM manager. period.
Yet CM7 tells me to use Rom manager to install
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Don't use ROM manager on att sgs2.
Both cm7 threads in the development section (stable and nightly) have direct links to cm7 cwm installs for att sgs2.
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Only use ROM Manager if you want to potentially brick your phone
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so when (if) i flash to cm7 and i want to install GAPPS, where do i get them from if not from rom manager
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so when (if) i flash to cm7 and i want to install GAPPS, where do i get them from if not from rom manager
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from the same place you download the zip file for the rom.....
its literally RIGHT below the download link for the rom....on the CM7 thread, here on xda....
dont have to look too far
sorry, looked right over that. thanks for your help
Hello everyone, I just got my new Vibrant and wanted to flash it to Jelly Bean. But I messed up everything and almost bricked my phone. Am on android 2.1. Can anyone place give me a step by step procedure on how to go about the whole flashing process. Thank u.
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Hello everyone, I just got my new Vibrant and wanted to flash it to Jelly Bean. But I messed up everything and almost bricked my phone. Am on android 2.1. Can anyone place give me a step by step procedure on how to go about the whole flashing process. Thank u.
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I'm assuming you don't already have clockwork recovery on your phone? If not go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028 and flash clockwork mod recovery with the update.zip in section B) in the guide. Once you have that taken care of you simply go pick a rom from the development section and follow the instructions which are usually factory data reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache from recovery menu then install zip from sd card. Some ROMs recommend flashing a gingerbread ROM before flashing an ICS or JB ROM. If you want a completely working phone I would recommend one of fishman or moped ryders 2.2 ROMS, ICS has the EU bug and bad gps, and JB is still in beta builds I believe. Just remember you can always upgrade by flashing with no problems but if you ever want to down grade you must Odin to stock 2.1 then go from there.
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I'm assuming you don't already have clockwork recovery on your phone? If not go here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=849028 and flash clockwork mod recovery with the update.zip in section B) in the guide. Once you have that taken care of you simply go pick a rom from the development section and follow the instructions which are usually factory data reset, wipe cache and wipe dalvik cache from recovery menu then install zip from sd card. Some ROMs recommend flashing a gingerbread ROM before flashing an ICS or JB ROM. If you want a completely working phone I would recommend one of fishman or moped ryders 2.2 ROMS, ICS has the EU bug and bad gps, and JB is still in beta builds I believe. Just remember you can always upgrade by flashing with no problems but if you ever want to down grade you must Odin to stock 2.1 then go from there.
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Can u please recommended any ifs or jelly bean rom I can flash straight away from 2.1 ?
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Look at my signature for a guide on how to install ICS ROMs. You'll need to look at it on your PC though and not the phone app.
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Look at my signature for a guide on how to install ICS ROMs. You'll need to look at it on your PC though and not the phone app.
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I don't think he can see or SIG on xda premium, but anyway flash a froyo GB or ICS rom then flash the jellybean ROM.
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Check out the Hellybean nightlies Here and here and the Devil Kernel for ICS here and Jelly Bean here for the Galaxy S and variants.
Or you could use Odin to flash a gingerbread bootloader then flash jellybean right then.
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