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Hey guys... I have a quick question for you root/flashers... I successfully did the axura 2.2 rom about 2 weeks ago and I love it. However, Master keeps coming with updates and I would like to update also. I'm a noob so I been doing some research. I hear that I should Odin to stock (I have the program but don't know how to do so), and then I'm hearing that I can just flash over my 2.2 rom... I'm really confused and I definitely do not want to brick this phone. I just want the safest, easiest way to re-flash axura 2.2.5.7 or any other rom... This will help in the future also... Thanks in advance!!!
Just flash over IF THEY ARE THEY UPDATE OF THE SAME ROM. Use clockwork recovery and select back up rom ONLY.
helikido said:
Just flash over IF THEY ARE THEY UPDATE OF THE SAME ROM. Use clockwork recovery and select back up rom ONLY.
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For my own information are you telling him to back up his present rom in rom manager and then use clockwork recovery to"install rom from sd" card or to go into clockwork recovery and"install zip from sd card etc."?
o thanks didnt know I can just flash over... so no need to delete anything right?
I use odin to back to stock whenever a go from rom to rom. Is it necessary to back to JFD and then JI6 before flashing roms? I heard it's a good idea because it doesn't leave ghosts. Should I just flash roms using clockwork recovery and wipe data and cache without odin? Thanks.
neotoky said:
I use odin to back to stock whenever a go from rom to rom. Is it necessary to back to JFD and then JI6 before flashing roms? I heard it's a good idea because it doesn't leave ghosts. Should I just flash roms using clockwork recovery and wipe data and cache without odin? Thanks.
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Just ODIN back to JFD if you don't want to take any chances of leaving any skeletons in the closet
It is not necessary to go from JFD to JI6 before flashing a new ROM... just JFD→your ROM of choice
If you don't feel it is necessary to ODIN back to stock before flashing a new ROM, 99.9% of the time it's programmed in the new ROM to wipe before it installs... so don't worry about manually doing it in CWR
OH!, and don't forget to disable any lagfix before flashing a new ROM.
Cheers,
Thanks for clearing it up. I think I'm going to use clockwork more for flashing.
When I have had trouble with a custom ROM, or changing file format, I usually odined back to 2.1 JDF with JAC's odin file and start again with a clean stock base. Doing this is kind of a PITA, having to root again and flash CWR before I could flash a custom rom.
Is there any benefit of using odin to revert to JDF anymore or can I get the same results if I use CWR to flash a rooted, de-odexed, stock 2.2 rom IE re-setting the phone and getting a clean "stock" base from which to flash a custom rom?
SykesAT said:
When I have had trouble with a custom ROM, or changing file format, I usually odined back to 2.1 JDF with JAC's odin file and start again with a clean stock base. Doing this is kind of a PITA, having to root again and flash CWR before I could flash a custom rom.
Is there any benefit of using odin to revert to JDF anymore or can I get the same results if I use CWR to flash a rooted, de-odexed, stock 2.2 rom IE re-setting the phone and getting a clean "stock" base from which to flash a custom rom?
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Not sure if you've done this, but when you've first flashed CWR did you do a back up? From what I understand, with that back up you can just flash back to how your phone was prior to flashing the custom rom. I've never tried it though, I've always odin back to stock just in case.
Yea I normally make a nadroid backup via CWR and Ti backup of apps, then copy the SD card to my desktop. A nadroid backup will not re-flash the modem or kernel. The only way to do this was odin but now CWR can. This is part of my reason for asking the question in the OP. If CWR can flash rom, kernel and modem, is there any benefit to using ODIN to get back to a clean stock rom?
Flashing back to stock is always the cleanest way to go. You do not risk
"ghost" remnants from old flashings. Nice clean slate... is always the best way to go. Reverting back to stock from CWR backup I have not do that it would defeat the purpose of wiping old data from the firmware. So, I always do a reflash back to stock when putting Real new software. I do not if I am just upgrading from older version of custom rom xx to a newer version.
Oka1,
thanks. Do you use JAC's JFD, link, or is there a mildly tweaked Odin file that will give a rooted stock?
SykesAT said:
Oka1
thanks. Do you use JAC's JFD, link, or is there a mildly tweaked Odin file that will give a rooted stock?
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If you go to the vibrant directory bible there are stock rims that have been rooted.
tc7276 said:
If you go to the vibrant directory bible there are stock rims that have been rooted.
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Thanks. Although the bible has CWR rooted roms, I do not see any that are ODIN. Which was sort of the reason for this thread, CWR vs ODIN to get a clean, ghost free, platform to flash a custom rom.
hi guys,
I'm looking for any a 2.2 or 2.2.X kernel that includes cwm,
can you guys please recommend me one?
i need this so i can downgrande from 2.3 rom back to 2.2 ones.
All kernels in the development section are 2.2 ones, except those marked as CM7. Not sure you can flash such a kernel to go back to froyo though, which rom are you on?
i'm on Simply Honey 3.5, cant i just flash a 2.2 kernel using SGS Kernel Flasher?
if i'll flash to 2.2 kernel will it let me boot into CWM recovery 2?
Use odin to go back to stock..
i don't understand what you're trying to achieve by flashing a 2.2.x kernel on GB either...I understand that you wanna go back down to a 2.2.x rom, but you'll probably just end up with a boot loop by doing so.
someone told me on this forum that by flashing a 2.2 kernel on top i'll be able to access CWM again
and then ill be able to flash 2.2 roms, without needing to odin back to stock 2.1.
here's the quetoe:
Use SGS Kernel flasher from the market.
Flash a 2.2 kernel such as overstock or bali. Make sure the 2.2 kernel is on your SD card.
THen from the OP:
This method of flashing a kernel will also work if you want to go back to 2.2 or 2.2.1. Just use the app to flash your favorite 2.2 kernel, say Overstock and let it do its thing. When it reboots you will be stuck on the kernels splash screen or vibrant. Hold volume up and down and power. When you see the Vibrant logo release the power button only. Recovery screen will come up and you can flash any rom you'd like or restore a previous backup. [/B]
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so to cut a long story short, my ONLY option to downgrade from 2.3 rom back to 2.2 ones is by Odin back to stock 2.1?
DR-EVIL23 said:
someone told me on this forum that by flashing a 2.2 kernel on top i'll be able to access CWM again
and then ill be able to flash 2.2 roms, without needing to odin back to stock 2.1.
here's the quetoe:
so to cut a long story short, my ONLY option to downgrade from 2.3 rom back to 2.2 ones is by Odin back to stock 2.1?
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Yeah, just flash a 2.2 kernels like Bali or Overstock. I would recommend those two.
DR-EVIL23 said:
i'm on Simply Honey 3.5, cant i just flash a 2.2 kernel using SGS Kernel Flasher?
if i'll flash to 2.2 kernel will it let me boot into CWM recovery 2?
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Yes you can. I've done several times when I was on that rom.
Just flash a 2.2 kernel with CWM such as overstock or bali, then flash it via sgs kernel flasher, when it goes to reboot it will bootloop so just pull the battery and use three button method to get to recovery and flash a 2.2 rom, but you need to have a 2.2 rom on your sd card before you flash the 2.2 kernel or else you will have to odin back.
I am having an issue with flashing CWM via Odin and keeping it there. I flash CWM via ODIN, I've tried 3 diff versions of CWM , Red One, Voodoo (blue one) and the 3.0.0.8 via rom manager (orange one) each time i flash one, i can boot into after flashing it via ODIN, but when i reboot the phone. CWM is gone and its back to the factory samsung recover "for all devices" nonsense. I have been able to obtain root by flashing via the SU zip method and I have root, i just can't flash a rom b/c cwm wont stick....any ideas? search returns nothing!
Thats because you need a modified kernal for cwm to stick.
Here is the modified stock kernal for a froyo rom. put this in the pda function of odin.
http://goo.gl/QCYxT
droidstyle said:
Thats because you need a modified kernal for cwm to stick.
Here is the modified stock kernal for a froyo rom. put this in the pda function of odin.
http://goo.gl/QCYxT
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you my friend have received a thanks, and are a great asset to these boards. It would have been easier for you to tell me to "research" but instead, you took the time to even give me a link.
+1 to you.
I appreciate the kind words sir, thanks!
even though i have flashed the kernel you have provided, my phone contiues to boot into stock recovery. (also thanks to providing the download link and thanks to person who asked question)
daskydivr said:
even though i have flashed the kernel you have provided, my phone contiues to boot into stock recovery. (also thanks to providing the download link and thanks to person who asked question)
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did you odin a cwm recovery after the modified stock kernal?
Make sure your battery is removed when entering download mode to flash cwm via odin.
Once it shows successful, remove the cable.
insert battery and immediately enter cwm using the 3 finger method.
Flash a custom stock kernel.
choose "reboot system now"
let the system boot up.
then boot back to cwm recovery and flash your rom of choice.
droidstyle said:
did you odin a cwm recovery after the modified stock kernal?
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ok now im odin the gingerbread leak, but i want Cyanogenmod, ill get a cwm recovery and try again or could you provide a link with one please?
daskydivr said:
ok now im odin the gingerbread leak, but i want Cyanogenmod, ill get a cwm recovery and try again or could you provide a link with one please?
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If you want cm7 dont odin the gingerbread leak...Follow this guide.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1212239
thanks im trying it out now!