Well my question is basically how can I flash a different ROM without always starting from 1.26 and use gladroot then update and update again then the updated ROM or a new ROM?
thanks
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Once you've installed a rom using CWM you can just use CWM to flash a different rom.
If you want to be a little more cautious, you could use CWM to create a back up before flashing a rom. Then you can just restore to the back up and then flash the new rom.
So I wipe first then install the new ROM or can I just install from sd?
Thanks
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I created a backup before flashing a rom so I restore to that backup and then flash the new rom.
I think you could skip that step and just flash the new rom right over the old rom, but I prefer to stay safe and flash after restoring.
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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.
Guys,
Can anyone tell me if there is any possibility to flash the Custom ROM like Cynam 7 after flashing kernel. I had flashed the franco v15 kernel on my LG optimus without changing the ROM. Now I want to change the custom ROM and wanted to flash Cynma7 as prepared by mik.
One more question, I read it somewhere that to flash the custom ROM, you need to wipe our cache and other things, prepare partitions on SD card etc but I didnt find this information when I was reading the thread of Cynam 7 prepared by mik.
Can anyone help me?
Can somebody please reply to my query.
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If you flash custom rom your old kernel will be replaced with kernel in the rom. Than you can flash any kernel to change it. The procedures to flash mik rom is simple its same Like you flashed kernel no need to partition if not planning to use any type of apps2sd things. Just take nandroid backup from recovery,format /system (for same flash),and wipe all (you will loose all data), and flash.
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Thanks a lot buddy for replying.
BTW...do u know after flashing, where does the custom rom and kernel stored.is it stored in SD or phone memory
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ramneet said:
Thanks a lot buddy for replying.
BTW...do u know after flashing, where does the custom rom and kernel stored.is it stored in SD or phone memory
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Its in phone.
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If I create a full backup from the recovery menu, and then install cyanogen, will I be able to return back to the stock rom using the backup?
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I would recomend getting hold of a stock rom for your phone and flashing through Odin
Where can I get the samsung galaxy s2 2.3.3 official stock rom?
quick question: does flashing roms remove all the installed apps?
Thanks alot...
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You can get all firmwares from here...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
And yes you will loose all your installed apps
Thanks... Does these firmwires include apps from samsung?
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Yes when you apply the original firmware the phone goes back to the way it was when you first bought it with all Samsung apps.
Thanks alot, am downloading the stock JPKG5 firmwire and kernal now.
One last question, what is the purpose of creating a backup from the recovery menu?
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I personally use it to back up custom roms i like so when i try new ones that get released and i have problems with them i can always go back to the last rom i used which was stable
Ok, can't it be used to restore the stock rom back from cyanogen?
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Its to backup a rom as simple as that .
original rom no cannot back that up as it does not have cwm recovery .
You can restore a good working rom in a very short time instead of a clean install .
Its rom settings and apps at the point of backup .
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I have SuperChargedHatkaDNA 1.1.6 and want to update to 2.1.0. Do I need to go through the who flashing a boot image or can I just install the update through my recovery?
If it is an update of the same Rom you should just be able to flash the update in recovery. Just to be on the safe side you should also back up all your data.
If the Rom author changed what kernel the Rom comes with than you will have to reflash the boot.img, but otherwise, no, you won't have to reflash it and will be able to do it all in recovery.
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The kernal changed to the 0.9.4 or so you will need to flash boot.img but other than that flash the rom
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I'm on blackstar 9 under ics but I want to update to a jellybean rom. Before installing any new jellybean rom do I need to update my cwm or install a new kernel first? I tried just wiping and and trying to install the new pacmon rom but kept getting an error. I haven't flashed a rom in a long time but I know there must be sometime failing to see. Any suggestions? Thanks I'm advance!
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Get goo app off play store and update to twrp
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Yes you need to update your recovery. I recommend TWRP recovery. It's very easy to use and most developers recommend it too.
Here's where you get it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647575
Once you install twrp make a backup. Pick your rom, flash it, then enjoy!
Kernels are for overclocking/under volting. Kernels are rom specific so research before installing one. Try the new rom you pick for a day or two to see if you even want a different one.
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Yes you need to update your recovery. I recommend TWRP recovery. It's very easy to use and most developers recommend it too.
Here's where you get it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1647575
Once you install twrp make a backup. Pick your rom, flash it, then enjoy!
Kernels are for overclocking/under volting. Kernels are rom specific so research before installing one. Try the new rom you pick for a day or two to see if you even want a different one.
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Do I need to delete cwm off my device first then install?
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No download the twrp zip and flash or get the gooim app and flash
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