I am pretty much trying to double check and make sure I have done everything needed before installing a custom ROM. I have a LG P509 from T-Mobile. I rooted my phone and backed everything up on my SD card using Titanium Pro. Then I installed a custom recovery (Thunderbird) following instructions from the forums. From recovery I did a Nand backup. I chose Nand+extra+android_secure. (I am unsure if that was the right option to choose, if not can I just delete the nandroid folder from my SD and repeat the process the right way?). I replaced then lost my original boot animation before backing up, does that really matter? I was reading about a custom ROM and it said something about "requiring AMON_RA recovery". I used thunderg and was wondering the difference, if I should install it and how to do so (if its the same process/where to find the files)? From everything I have done I should be able to recover to pretty much my stock phone, correct? One last question, does installing ROM and/or kernals completely erase, reformat my SD card? I have read up a ton but some things haven't been fully clear to me. I know these questions have probably been answered a million times so I thank you for all the help and insite! If I missed or forgot some things please let me know as well, thanks.
You are ready the method to back up also fine now just download rom u like and flash it.
No installing rom doesn't format ur sdcard. But some rom requires u too partition ur sdcard that's where sdcard gets formatted.
The recoverry u install is old I think u should flash new ones like amonra or cloakwork but be aware that the nandroid backup of different recovery is not compatible with each other.
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rustedashes said:
I am pretty much trying to double check and make sure I have done everything needed before installing a custom ROM. I have a LG P509 from T-Mobile. I rooted my phone and backed everything up on my SD card using Titanium Pro. Then I installed a custom recovery (Thunderbird) following instructions from the forums. From recovery I did a Nand backup. I chose Nand+extra+android_secure. (I am unsure if that was the right option to choose, if not can I just delete the nandroid folder from my SD and repeat the process the right way?). I replaced then lost my original boot animation before backing up, does that really matter? I was reading about a custom ROM and it said something about "requiring AMON_RA recovery". I used thunderg and was wondering the difference, if I should install it and how to do so (if its the same process/where to find the files)? From everything I have done I should be able to recover to pretty much my stock phone, correct? One last question, does installing ROM and/or kernals completely erase, reformat my SD card? I have read up a ton but some things haven't been fully clear to me. I know these questions have probably been answered a million times so I thank you for all the help and insite! If I missed or forgot some things please let me know as well, thanks.
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first if u want amonra orelse clockwork which can be found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1024838 just place the file in ur sd card root and flash from recovery then reboot. DONE! u can find the latest amonra recovery here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065197.
now when u install a new rom and wipe ur sd card then obvious that it wipes ur sd completely as some rom require to create ext partition so keep all your backup safe in pc too.
Boot animation is not an issue at all.
as for the backup nand we normally choose nand+android secure (in case no ext partition) and nand +android secure+ext (in case of ext parttion) i am not sure about the exact lines as different recovery might have differnt option type but moreorless they are same.
note:if u flash any other recovery like amonra or clockwork it is better to create a new backup using the latest recovery
I'm about to flash my first rom too. After reading alot and trying to undestand all those procedure is hard, as english is not my primary language. Recently I have install root and install costum recovery 1.2 from terminal emulator and did some nandroid backups. Also did a stock recovery backup.
My phone is stock and my provider is Telus. Do I have to unlock the phone or anything similar before flashing a new rom?
Not sure if it works on a locked phone, guess it will.
Just give it a shot, you can restore your nandbackup any time if it fails.
Hi
I would like to install mik's cm7 ROM but there are some things which I did not understand (never installed custom ROMs before, so I'm a noob):
- which recovery should I use? Amonra or Clockwork? (some explanations here contradict others, so it's not clear to me: should I copy in my SD card root both recovery.img and signed_recovery files? Because in the clockworkmod recovery topic I only found the archive containing the recovery.img file, no signed_recovery anywhere. Also in the ROM Manager app there is the option Flash ClockworkMod Recovery - can I flash a custom recovery just by pressing this option?)
- do I need to partition my SD card for this ROM? If it's necessary, how should I do it best? I mean, I was thinking at 32mb cache, 1mb ext2 or 4 and the rest fat32. And what is the real use of this partitioning?
Sorry for asking a lot of silly questions, but there is no real full tutorial for noobs here, and reading all the explanations spread around the forum is kinda confusing.
Thanks in advance
Thanks. I went ahead and flashed to the new recovery, worked perfect, and made new backups. Just waiting to get to a computer to backup to PC.
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Not sure if it works on a locked phone, guess it will.
Just give it a shot, you can restore your nandbackup any time if it fails.
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I'm not going to just give a try as my knowledge about the whole thing about flashing is new to me. I don't want to brick another O1 So many user here and no straight answer, wow!
I just want the right tools to proceed to flash as smooth as it can be.
Again do I have to unlocked the phone or do anything else before flashing a first custom rom? The phone is stock, beside root and custom recovery.
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I'm not going to just give a try as my knowledge about the whole thing about flashing is new to me. I don't want to brick another O1 So many user here and no straight answer, wow!
I just want the right tools to proceed to flash as smooth as it can be.
Again do I have to unlocked the phone or do anything else before flashing a first custom rom? The phone is stock, beside root and custom recovery
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This thread may give you some insite. I do not know if its what your looking for but might help.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075525
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Again do I have to unlocked the phone or do anything else before flashing a first custom rom? The phone is stock, beside root and custom recovery.
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From what I've read here it works only with P509 ROMs; P500 ROMs don't work.
wrong please delete it.
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Hi,
Just took the plunge into rooting my MyTouch4G. Followed the rooting process via theunlockr.com and I'm now looking for a rom to flash.
I guess my real question is about rom manager / clockworkmod recovery. I was asked to check-mark "Erase Recovery." Then, I flashed it and was able to go into recovery mode. What exactly did this flashing do?
I understand this backed up my system that I can go back to later on but..
* Is this first flash of my stock rom then?
* Will this 'flash' always be available for me to go back to in case something happens?
* Where was this saved to? (I'd like to make sure this file is actually there. I'm a bit paranoid)
Sorry if this was a lot, I just want to be clear on things especially my backup files. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
Balut20 said:
Hi,
Just took the plunge into rooting my MyTouch4G. Followed the rooting process via theunlockr.com and I'm now looking for a rom to flash.
I guess my real question is about rom manager / clockworkmod recovery. I was asked to check-mark "Erase Recovery." Then, I flashed it and was able to go into recovery mode. What exactly did this flashing do?
I understand this backed up my system that I can go back to later on but..
* Is this first flash of my stock rom then?
* Will this 'flash' always be available for me to go back to in case something happens?
* Where was this saved to? (I'd like to make sure this file is actually there. I'm a bit paranoid)
Sorry if this was a lot, I just want to be clear on things especially my backup files. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
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1) You flashed clockwork mod's recovery. This replaced the stock recovery that you had.
2)Backups are stored in the clockwork floder on your sd card. (always keep the one you made when first rooting) but try not to have too many backups in the folder. It will take a lot of space on your sd card. It will always be available to you to flash back to. It is mainly used if you are going to un-root the device.
3) From this point you want to find a rom that fits you well. The Team Royal roms, for me, run the smoothest. If you like the stock myTouch look then flash the Royal Glacier rom.
4) Make a backup everytime you flash something new. Then go into the sd card and remove the ones you wont need anymore. JUST MAKE SURE TO KEEP THE ORIGINAL! They are all saved by date.
I hope this helps
Balut20 said:
Hi,
Just took the plunge into rooting my MyTouch4G. Followed the rooting process via theunlockr.com and I'm now looking for a rom to flash.
I guess my real question is about rom manager / clockworkmod recovery. I was asked to check-mark "Erase Recovery." Then, I flashed it and was able to go into recovery mode. What exactly did this flashing do?
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All you did was erase the stock recovery image and replace with one that is actually usable. Nothing to be worried about
Balut20 said:
I understand this backed up my system that I can go back to later on but..
* Is this first flash of my stock rom then?
* Will this 'flash' always be available for me to go back to in case something happens?
* Where was this saved to? (I'd like to make sure this file is actually there. I'm a bit paranoid)
Sorry if this was a lot, I just want to be clear on things especially my backup files. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
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When you do a nandroid back up it is stored on your SDCard. /Sdcard/Clockwork/backup/<the file name>. it will be there until you delete it. I would recommend burning that [your first] Nanadroid backup to a CD-ROM incase you should ever need it. That way you know you will always have it.
I would HIGHLY recommend following the link in my signature to flash 3.0.0.6 recovery image before doing anything else. There are 2 different style ROMs floating Gingerbread [2.3] and FroYo [2.2], the recovery images can get goofy. But the 3.0.0.6 will solve both problems.
neidlinger said:
I would HIGHLY recommend following the link in my signature to flash 3.0.0.6 recovery image before doing anything else. There are 2 different style ROMs floating Gingerbread [2.3] and FroYo [2.2], the recovery images can get goofy. But the 3.0.0.6 will solve both problems.
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i agree!!! it works wonders
also don't forget this thread for TRUE ROOT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
and as neidlinger stated, make sure you flash clockwork 3.0.0.6 unless you're planning on flashing CM 7 nightlies/ RC
I reccomend royalthunder by teamroyal
It is by far the fastest rom with good stability, performance and best battery life.
It also has a cool bootanimation with a lightning noise and includes smartass/faux's kernal to OC upto 1.8 ghz xD
i could be wrong, but it doesn't sound like he made a backup. It sounds like he just flashed his recovery and then booted into it after.
Make sure you go to backup/restore in recovery and actually create a backup before you start flashing ROMs.
_ice_ said:
also don't forget this thread for TRUE ROOT: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=858996
and as neidlinger stated, make sure you flash clockwork 3.0.0.6 unless you're planning on flashing CM 7 nightlies/ RC
I reccomend royalthunder by teamroyal
It is by far the fastest rom with good stability, performance and best battery life.
It also has a cool bootanimation with a lightning noise and includes smartass/faux's kernal to OC upto 1.8 ghz xD
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Is RoyalThunder 2.3?
Balut20 said:
Hi,
Just took the plunge into rooting my MyTouch4G. Followed the rooting process via theunlockr.com and I'm now looking for a rom to flash.
I guess my real question is about rom manager / clockworkmod recovery. I was asked to check-mark "Erase Recovery." Then, I flashed it and was able to go into recovery mode. What exactly did this flashing do?
I understand this backed up my system that I can go back to later on but..
* Is this first flash of my stock rom then?
* Will this 'flash' always be available for me to go back to in case something happens?
* Where was this saved to? (I'd like to make sure this file is actually there. I'm a bit paranoid)
Sorry if this was a lot, I just want to be clear on things especially my backup files. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.
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I'm actually in the same boat, just a few steps further. I used ROM Manager to flash Clockwork and did a Nandroid backup If you haven't backed up, do that before continuing, and I'd recommend keeping a copy of the stock backup on a hard drive or pc as well as on your sd card (from the SD card, the backup will be in the clockwork folder, mine was about 700 MB).
The problem with ROM Manager is that it gave me CW 3.0.0.5, so I followed the guide to get 3.0.0.6, which worked really well. After that, I flashed Faux's kernel so I could overclock and have better battery managers.
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Is RoyalThunder 2.3?
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Same question. Not sure what ROM to get because I keep hearing about stability and bugs (wifi not working, etc.) So, I guess what is royal thunder like?
RoyalThunder is a 2.2.1 Froyo ROM port of the Verizon HTC Thunder Bolt. I run this ROM and I have to say its one the best ROMs out. I also recommend the other TeamRoyal ROMs.
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Hello, im new to androids and rooting, and i own a galaxy s2 which i have just rooted with Chainfires CF-root which also installed Clockwork mod recovery. I have a couple of questions on how to install custom roms, for example if i would like to flash villainrom, what are the exact steps i need to take? I have read as much as possible but im not sure if the same applies to custom roms in general.
So far im thinking i have to put the custom rom on my phones sd card and then flash it via clickwork mod, however i have read something about doing a nandroid backup and data wipe bdfore flashing the rom. Ideally i would hope somebody can do a quick step by step guide explaining the above, and tell me weather this applies to custom roms in general?
Im very grateful for any help, thx in advance
Once you have rooted your phone make sure you have enabled usb debugging.
Go to settings, applications, development, enable usb debugging.
Then connect phone to pc, and transfer rom.
Then boot into recovery mode, to do this switch phone off, then press vol up, home and power.
Then wipe data, wipe cache, go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache.
Then go to install zip from sd card, select zip, click ok and cwm will take care of the rest
Thx so much for the breakdown of how to do this, will this cause me to loose all data?
Baz-L said:
Thx so much for the breakdown of how to do this, will this cause me to loose all data?
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Yes you will lose all data.
It's worth doing a backup, you can use titanium backup.
Download it from the market.
I don't tend to back things up, as contacts etc are synced and backed up with my google account.
And I just redownload my apps.
You'll find some roms don't wipe data, but it's generally advisable to always wipe before flashing any rom, and therefore backup if you have a lot of data.
JGS2 said:
Yes you will lose all data.
It's worth doing a backup, you can use titanium backup.
Download it from the market.
I don't tend to back things up, as contacts etc are synced and backed up with my google account.
And I just redownload my apps.
You'll find some roms don't wipe data, but it's generally advisable to always wipe before flashing any rom, and therefore backup if you have a lot of data.
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Ok so its basicaly that same process when flashing any custom rom? just needed it step by step, thx for the tip on titanium bu, and thx again for ur help, much appreciated;-)
Baz-L said:
Ok so its basicaly that same process when flashing any custom rom? just needed it step by step, thx for the tip on titanium bu, and thx again for ur help, much appreciated;-)
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Yeah pretty much the same for every rom.
It's always worth reading the first post in every thread though, as I came across a rom recently that could only be flashed using odin, I think it was litening rom.
But if not 99% of custom roms can be done the way I described
And I know what you mean about needing things step by step, these forums seem very complicated at first, the best advice I can give you is to read read read.
When I first joined earlier this month everything seemed so complicated but it's fairly straight forward when you get used to it.
I now flash about ten times a day, but I have a problem lol
JGS2 said:
Yeah pretty much the same for every rom.
It's always worth reading the first post in every thread though, as I came across a rom recently that could only be flashed using odin, I think it was litening rom.
But if not 99% of custom roms can be done the way I described
And I know what you mean about needing things step by step, these forums seem very complicated at first, the best advice I can give you is to read read read.
When I first joined earlier this month everything seemed so complicated but it's fairly straight forward when you get used to it.
I now flash about ten times a day, but I have a problem lol
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Sorry for the delayed reply, lol jeez 10 times a day, i get how it can be so fun and addictive though, trying custom roms and themes etc.
As i said though im new to android, came from an iphone 4 which i always used to jailbreak.
And yeah i know what you mean, im doing my best to read as much as i can, but here on xda things move so fast and theres that many different things to learn it gets scary hehe.
Im still to try and flash a rom, i was going to try villainrom first, but do you have any other suggestions on which devs/roms i should check out, seeing as all this is new i might aswell get some practice in....
I do have another quick question, when i connect my fone via usb, which folder do i put the zip rom file into, is it External SD?
Anyways thanks again for your help, really appreciated!
EDIT* got it sorted!
Yeah ten times a day isn't an exaggeration either lol
I find what happens is I flash a rom, then a dev releases an update for another rom then I flash that, then I flash a different modem, then I find another rom, then another update and the cycle continues
You said you sorted it, but the rom zip file just goes in the root of your internal memory.
It's not overly important as you can find the file through cwm anyway.
As sometimes I'll download a rom through my browser and then it goes to the downloads folder.
But if I download it on my pc, I will just transfer the file to the root of my internal memory on my phone.
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Yeah ten times a day isn't an exaggeration either lol
I find what happens is I flash a rom, then a dev releases an update for another rom then I flash that, then I flash a different modem, then I find another rom, then another update and the cycle continues
You said you sorted it, but the rom zip file just goes in the root of your internal memory.
It's not overly important as you can find the file through cwm anyway.
As sometimes I'll download a rom through my browser and then it goes to the downloads folder.
But if I download it on my pc, I will just transfer the file to the root of my internal memory on my phone.
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Yeah thanks again i managed to get it sorted i guess i overthink things sometimes, but i followed your guide above and now im running villainrom
had to do a bit more reading/asking on the backup/restore front, knowing what the diff between nandroid/titanium is etc, and how and which to use to restore.
Also you mentioned above about backing up your contacts with google, i tried to do that but couldnt seem to, how did you manage it? as i cant restore contacts from my windows pc via kies right? now that im rooted with a custom rom.
Anyways thx again for the help pal, you've been awesome!
I would like to experiment with my Neo but first of all I want to have a full backup.
I have unlocked the bootloader and it's rooted. I have also checked this thread but I am not sure if that's what I am looking for.
I think that recovery boot is not supported for Neo, is it?
I simply want to have all the contents of phone's internal memory safe in my pc (or in SD card) and to be able to restore them in case that something goes wrong.
My question is probably a noob one but I am new to smartphones. Any detailed response would be highly appreciated. If there is another thread/post explaining this issue, feel free to share its link.
Thanks in advance
antonl21 said:
I would like to experiment with my Neo but first of all I want to have a full backup.
I have unlocked the bootloader and it's rooted. I have also checked this thread but I am not sure if that's what I am looking for.
I think that recovery boot is not supported for Neo, is it?
I simply want to have all the contents of phone's internal memory safe in my pc (or in SD card) and to be able to restore them in case that something goes wrong.
My question is probably a noob one but I am new to smartphones. Any detailed response would be highly appreciated. If there is another thread/post explaining this issue, feel free to share its link.
Thanks in advance
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A Nandroid backup using CWM Recovery, you are on the right track. However, I do not own a SE Xperia Neo device, so I cannot lead you too far. Another option is to do a Titanium Back Up, backs up your app+data.
Thanks for your reply steelicon
The point is that when I try to use with ROM manager, it keeps asking to install ClockworkMod recovery. And my phone (Xperia Neo) does not exist in its list...
I have backed up everything with Titanium but I don't know if that's enough. I mean, if phone does not boot at all, will it help me to fix this issue and re-install all user/system apps again?
Install the latest doomlord kernel v 9 there is already thebackup programm you want in it. As you have the bootloader unlocked you shoulnt have a problem
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If you use the stock kernel, just use fastboot to use CWM (it has to be done everytime you use recovery)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1183465
I personally use recovery Nandroid backup, and a backup with Titanium Backup (Apps, system & data)
Thanks guys
For some reason, I confused the instructions given for fastboot here and there.
One last question. Is the method described at the last link called Nandroid backup or is it something entirely different?
I am using FreeXperia Clockworkmod recovery mentioned in your 1st post, and it works well.
Since you have unlocked bootloader, you can enter recovery boot with no problem.
You can enter fastboot mode by pressing menu key and connect your usb cable.
I want to warn you "don't flash back to older firmware like 2.3.2 or 2.3.3, after you have updated to 2.3.4" (check for "0%battery error for Neo" for more detail).
Thanks for the info. I wasn't going to do so but it's good to know anyway.
Try to flash the boot.img from the package of cyanogenmod, it's a sort-like clockworkmod recovery, but it's from freexperia, you can fully backup there
Hi All,
Just got my S2 last week. Planning to move to CM7 this weekend. I have rooted the device and am on the Codeworkx kernel. I had a few questions:
1. Is there a problem while flashing via Odin if Debugging is not enabled (I think it is more of a OS feature which we haven't entered when in download mode, so shouldn't matter according to me.) ? I tried to disable debugging, and then went to download mode and Odin did detect the phone, but I did not try to flash anything so if anyone has tried that, your input is more than welcome.
2. The reason for above question is: What if I completely brick my phone (with debugging disabled) and no ROM .zip in the sd storage, how do I get the phone up and running ? I understand that I can flash kernels via Odin, but is it true for ROMs as well ?
3. What's the issue with ROM manager ? Is it recommended to stay away from it for S2 ? I have tried to do a Nandroid backup and it always takes me to the Android robot with a exclamation mark screen. Then I have to reboot and the backup magically restarts and completes successfully. Most people have suggested to use CWM recovery directly, so not sure if I should get rid of the ROM manager altogether.
That should be all for now. I have a jig ready by the way, so am not that worried about the process and plan to do a fair bit of reading before proceeding, however, the answers to above queries would be really great !
Thanks in advance,
Ish
I can answer some of your doubts.
I don't know if you can flash via odin in case you don't have the usb debuggin enabled so I'm not going to say anything about it.
Anyway if something happens to your phone and you dont have any ROM on your sd card but you have CWM recovery installed (which is almost everytime the case) then in CWM there is a mount usb stoage option. With it you can easily transfer .zip ROM files to flash, or even a nandroid backup you saved in your PC.
ABout ROM manager, this is what I suggest you. The first time you flash CM7 don't use ROM Manager (I even tried using it with the codeworkx kernel with no luck). Now, once you are in CM7 it works perfectly and it's really helpful to flash nightlies withouth wiping data (I flash half the nightlies as they are realeased). So the first time you flash CM7 wipe everything (do a nandroid backup first), even wipe /system, /data, cache partition, dalvik cache, so you don't have any problems. THen install zip from sd card and when it finish install the zip file again (just two installs in a row no wiping in beween, trust me, the first time I tried I didn't do that and couldn't boot the phone).
Hope it helps.
EDIT: You can flash stock ROM via odin, there is a thread by infratech were this is explained and you have a list of downloable stock ROMS you can flash with Odin, these are region and carrier specific and you probably will get the one for your carrier. I found the stock ROM for my carrier and I'm from chile, you shouldn't have any problems with that. Well, good luck, CM7 is by far the best ROM I've flashed.
Oh another thing, go for the latest nightly since the battery life is incredibly improved over the RC (or was it stable?) version.
Thanks !
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Anyway if something happens to your phone and you dont have any ROM on your sd card but you have CWM recovery installed (which is almost everytime the case) then in CWM there is a mount usb stoage option. With it you can easily transfer .zip ROM files to flash, or even a nandroid backup you saved in your PC.
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Awesome ! This is exactly what I was looking for. I haven't dived into all the options of the CWM, so didn't know that this feature existed.
Also, many thanks for explaining most of the things in a single concise post, it was very helpful. I'll have to check the ROM flash with Odin, so I will search for that thread and have a go through it later today.
Once I get a hang of CM7, I'll go in for the nightlies as well. And yes, I did read about the CM7 guys revert the status to an RC because of the bugs reported, so will give it a try once I definitely know what I'm getting into .
Thanks again,
Ish.
cheemais said:
Awesome ! This is exactly what I was looking for. I haven't dived into all the options of the CWM, so didn't know that this feature existed.
Also, many thanks for explaining most of the things in a single concise post, it was very helpful. I'll have to check the ROM flash with Odin, so I will search for that thread and have a go through it later today.
Once I get a hang of CM7, I'll go in for the nightlies as well. And yes, I did read about the CM7 guys revert the status to an RC because of the bugs reported, so will give it a try once I definitely know what I'm getting into .
Thanks again,
Ish.
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Well good luck! Tell me if you get any problem.
Hey guys
I have a Galaxy S3, GT-I9300 with the default, non-rooted 4.3 Jelly Bean.
I saw a custom TouchWiz Galaxy S5 4.4 KitKat ROM thread and I immediately wanted to download it, but Im afraid in case I dont like it, I will have no way to get back to my old OS, so the question I want to ask is: Is there any kind of full system backup without root, or if not, is there a way to root it, backup, install the rom, and if I dont like it, reinstall the default one and unroot so I dont void warranty? Thanks.
Metrox!' said:
Hey guys
I have a Galaxy S3, GT-I9300 with the default, non-rooted 4.3 Jelly Bean.
I saw a custom TouchWiz Galaxy S5 4.4 KitKat ROM thread and I immediately wanted to download it, but Im afraid in case I dont like it, I will have no way to get back to my old OS, so the question I want to ask is: Is there any kind of full system backup without root, or if not, is there a way to root it, backup, install the rom, and if I dont like it, reinstall the default one and unroot so I dont void warranty? Thanks.
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You'll be able to go back.
I recommend backing up all your contacts, call logs, texts, apps, etc with a backup app like Go Backup, or something similar, then making sure that folder and your internal storage is copied to a PC or somewhere safe. Then you put the rom on your phone, install a custom recovery via Odin, reboot directly to recovery before it reboots to the OS (otherwise the stock system will replace the recovery with the original one and you'll have to do it again) and do a full backup of the OS and data (called a nandroid backup), then follow the install directions for the rom provided by the developer. Typically it's factory reset then install, but in some cases you will need to also wipe the system. Check the thread to see if they recommend using a different modem as many updates need the right one to make sure you have the best connection, GPS, etc.
es0tericcha0s said:
You'll be able to go back.
I recommend backing up all your contacts, call logs, texts, apps, etc with a backup app like Go Backup, or something similar, then making sure that folder and your internal storage is copied to a PC or somewhere safe. Then you put the rom on your phone, install a custom recovery via Odin, reboot directly to recovery before it reboots to the OS (otherwise the stock system will replace the recovery with the original one and you'll have to do it again) and do a full backup of the OS and data (called a nandroid backup), then follow the install directions for the rom provided by the developer. Typically it's factory reset then install, but in some cases you will need to also wipe the system. Check the thread to see if they recommend using a different modem as many updates need the right one to make sure you have the best connection, GPS, etc.
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Sorry but I lost you when you talked about installing a custom recovery via Odin and until you talked about a nandroid backup. I've installed custom ROMs on my old Galaxy Gio so Im fairly familiar with how to installing ROMs and rooting, what I dont understand is:
The part i said you lost me
How to boot into that blue and black menu (In gio it was sleep+home buttons, and in this one i dont know)
thanks
Metrox!' said:
Sorry but I lost you when you talked about installing a custom recovery via Odin and until you talked about a nandroid backup. I've installed custom ROMs on my old Galaxy Gio so Im fairly familiar with how to installing ROMs and rooting, what I dont understand is:
The part i said you lost me
How to boot into that blue and black menu (In gio it was sleep+home buttons, and in this one i dont know)
thanks
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Now I'm confused...how did you flash roms and do nandroid backups on the Galaxy Gio if not via a custom recovery?
But anyway, it's always good to check out your phone forum's Stickies, especially in the General and Developer sections.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/howto-rooting-wiping-flashing-ultimate-t1911726
es0tericcha0s said:
Now I'm confused...how did you flash roms and do nandroid backups on the Galaxy Gio if not via a custom recovery?
But anyway, it's always good to check out your phone forum's Stickies, especially in the General and Developer sections.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3/general/howto-rooting-wiping-flashing-ultimate-t1911726
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I remember vaguely that I rooted it with some zip, installed cwm recovery but before that, i only backuped SMS, CONTACTS, CALL LOGS AND APPS, not the system, thus dictating that if I wanted to go back i needed a custom rom to install. I didnt make a backup copy of the system, just the ones I said above. In this one I want to make a complete backup, preferably before I rooted it so I could go back without voiding warranty. If you have any doubts, you can PM me your skype for a faster troubleshooting, thanks
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I remember vaguely that I rooted it with some zip, installed cwm recovery but before that, i only backuped SMS, CONTACTS, CALL LOGS AND APPS, not the system, thus dictating that if I wanted to go back i needed a custom rom to install. I didnt make a backup copy of the system, just the ones I said above. In this one I want to make a complete backup, preferably before I rooted it so I could go back without voiding warranty. If you have any doubts, you can PM me your skype for a faster troubleshooting, thanks
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Can't back up the whole system without a custom recovery. Only the stuff you previously mentioned and some other stuff like wifi/BT connections, wallpapers, ringtones, etc.
As far as recovery, it is accessed via Home+Vol Up+Power and Download Mode is accessed by Home+Volume Down+Power.
es0tericcha0s said:
Can't back up the whole system without a custom recovery. Only the stuff you previously mentioned and some other stuff like wifi/BT connections, wallpapers, ringtones, etc.
As far as recovery, it is accessed via Home+Vol Up+Power and Download Mode is accessed by Home+Volume Down+Power.
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Ok so, then I have to root it, install cwm and download the rom and install in cwm.
Suggestions on where to find the root zip file and app to backup the whole system after I root it?
If you dont mind or can help with it, a step by step on how to root it, back everything up and preparing for install would be much appreciated as im rusty from messing around with that stuff
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Ok so, then I have to root it, install cwm and download the rom and install in cwm.
Suggestions on where to find the root zip file and app to backup the whole system after I root it?
If you dont mind or can help with it, a step by step on how to root it, back everything up and preparing for install would be much appreciated as im rusty from messing around with that stuff
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You don't need to root to perform a nandroid backup, just have to install a custom recovery via Odin and boot to it before the system reboots as it will overwrite the custom recovery. But I already gave you a link with all the info you'll need to root, recovery, and custom rom your phone. And as I mentioned, you need to look at the Stickies in the section for your phone here on xda. I don't like to help those that don't want to help themselves first.