I have a vibrant i rooted and flashed with macnut 12 and i want to go back to stock. I have a backup image of my rom i made when i first rooted the phone but i have a problem with it when i boot into recovery and go through the steps,choose my recovery image starts fine but then get these errors in the picture below i have tried also the stock rom that was posted on the forums same issue, i didnt want to use odin if i didnt have too but can someone maybe tell what might be wrong thanks.
You have to use odin backups do not store a kernel ,trying to use that backup to go back to stock from 2.2 could and most likely will result in a soft brick
V5 custom vibrant
o ok i wasnt sure now if i use odin to restore the phone will i be able to unlock it again if not i will be stuck with a phone i cant use on my network.
Oh I have no idea man I'm with tmobile never unlocked a phone before
V5 custom vibrant
Cant you just flash the stock 2.1 kernel and then restore?
Not sure I play it safe man its not worth the aggravation of it doesn't work
V5 custom vibrant
if i could just flash the stock kernal back then restore that would nice then i wouldnt loose my unlock or would i
I'm total noob and i need help.
in recovery menu it says 3e and i don't know how to change it to 2e so i can boot update.zip please help
Ive tried to look for the answer online but havent got a certain solution. Basically I have backed Up my Rom using Rom manager, and I put a differernt Rom on my Phone. MIUI.
Now Im trying to Put my Backup ROM back on, but I get the error.
Error While Flashing Boot, when am in Recovery Mode...
Whats the cause of this?? thanks
Does Rom Manager work on SGS2? I thought it was still experimental. I've read making backups using Rom Manager can bring some problems.
I think you won't be able to fix this, other than just installing a new rom.
I think you are right, I just backed up my phone using Recovery, And Flashed it again. using the same procedure..
but the backup made with Rom manager , didnt work..
Anyway to decompile the backup made with Rom manager to access my files ??
thanks
Before I install any of the custom ROM, I want to backup my existing stock ROM. But most of the applications which work for other cells like xrecovery and rom manager do not seem to work for Xperia Mini ST15i. So how do I back up my existing ROM before I start trying other ROMs.
I have read the the thread freeXperia and I am aware of the bugs in CM7.1.0 .
Can any one help me with this problem .
My cell is already rooted and is running on the DoomLord Kernel.
Thanks,
just an idea, not sure if this can be considered as a ROM backup i've just bought my first android and still have a lot to learn about it: i'm sure someone with more knowledge will come and resolve your doubt properly but in the meantime think about this:
- flash boot.img from CM7 which has recovery
- make a backup of your settings with recovery
- install CM7 and see if you like it
- to return to stock rom flash kernel.sin and system.sin which are inside the ftf file from your stock FW, and flash them; again, flash boot.img from CM7 (has recovery, remember) then do a restore of your settings. Last, flash doomlord kernel and you should have your stock rom back the way you left it before installing CM7. (not sure if would work if just system.sin is flashed without kernel.sin to avoid the reflashing of CM7's boot.img ) (i suppose it would be rooted again since that was the status when you made the backup).
that's it, some one correct me please if i'm wrong...
hey man, I m brazilian an than cold b that i dont understand your question,
but goes there, you need know 1 thing, after you'd maked a backup with xrecovery ,
could happen that not make work in to recovery, but the backup is right and working, you need make it, 1 recovery original of mobile ,2 instal the custom zip rom, 3 after all, go to xrevovery and make the recovery, from your backup, ha dont forget that reset full wipe
@rael2000ix
Hi everyone. I'm running Galaxy Ace, stock ROM Android 2.3.4
Never flashed a custom ROM before, so be gentle.
Phone already rooted (I have the superuser icon)
From reading threads here at xda, I have download these 3:
1. ClockWorkModAce.zip
2. recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix.zip
3. GT-I9100_ClockworkMod-Recovery_4.0.0.2.tar
I'm guessing number 3 is not for galaxy ace, right? So that leaves 1 and 2.
QUESTIONS:
1. Are 1 and 2 essentially the same thing? Which do you suggest I use?
2. These two files are on my laptop. Should I simply copy either one of them to my phone's sd card, turn off phone, boot into recovery by pressing home and power button simultaneously, select "Apply update from sd card", then select either ClockWorkModAce.zip or recovery-clockwork-5.0.2.6-galaxyace-fix.zip?
3. After installing either of the two files, and rebooting, would "nandroid" be on my phone then?
4. I believe nandroid backs up EVERYTHING into sd card (recovery image, right?). Can I then copy it to my thumb drive or laptop so I can erase it from the sd card?
5. If I want to get back to my stock ROM, is it done by booting into the custom recovery (like the clockworkmod) and selecting an option there?
6. After going back to stock ROM, how would I go back to stock recovery too?
7. For clarification, when you guys are saying cwm or clockworkmod, do you mean ROM Manager? Because a lot of guys are warning me against it! I just found out clockworkmod is the name of the developer, not the app.
8. From the ROM Manager page at market.android.com ,
Samsung users: You must flash a Clockwork compatible kernel first (see XDA forums)
Is this really necessary?? So much prerequisites! =P
9. Should I install ICS Beta Full on my Galaxy Ace Android 2.3.4???
10. Already rooted, so how much time will it take from installing cwm to installing the custom ROM? I want to know so I won't panic
11. If I install cwm, does the recovery automatically becomes the custom recovery?
12. What does a full wipe mean and do I do it with the stock recovery or with the custom recovery?
Please be as detailed as possible, and use small words.
Appreciate it guys!
Thanks a lot!
first zip is for cwm4 official one
second is cwm5.. i personally prefer cwm4 as had no problems with it
cwm5 failed to take backup when i tried to several times
and i have flashed all roms that claims to do it with cwm5 with cwm4 with no problems at all
you can copy backup images to laptop but DO NOT modify names of any folder as it will result in mismatch of md5 so copy directly folder as it is without modification
ROM MANAGER IS ***** DO NOT INSTALL ON SGA or else you loose your device damn
you can flash it on stock kernel as well
if you want to go back to stock rom from restoring backup then your backup must be taken after converting filesystem to ext4 or else it will fail..
so before backing up flash cf-root and convert fs to ext4 to save time of flashing stock from odin and then restoring backups
thats your option to install cm9 on phone as its not stable and needs many changes at this time.. if you are ok with bugs then you can
1. yes u should delete it. judging by the name its for sgs2, would brick ur phone instantly if flashing that one.
2. i dont really sure about cwm 5.0.2.6 (ur second file) either it can be flash from stock recovery or not but the cwm 4.0.0.6 (ur 1st file) definitely can. and i think its "install zip from sdcard" in stock recovery to flash it.
3. yes.
4. yes, its located in /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup.
5. yes.
6. by flashing stock rom via odin.
7. nope. here if we said cwm or clockworkmod, its referring to the recovery itself (clockworkmod recovery). rom manager is different thing, a tool used to flash cwm or rom. and yes, u should avoid it as countless sga already bricked because of it. and yes, clockworkmod is nickname of the guy who created it and named it as clockworkmod recovery, and here we just called it cwm.
8. again, avoid using rom manager
and u probably wanna read this
http://www.addictivetips.com/mobile/what-is-clockworkmod-recovery-and-how-to-use-it-on-android-complete-guide/
1.First one is official CWM recovery..Its v4..Second one is unofficial CWM recovery..Its v5..I didnt have any problem with them both..But,you should not rename the backups you take with cwm5,it will give you a md5 mismatch error when you do that..
2.Yes..Just copy the file to the sd card
3.Nandroid is a feature of CWM...So,yes.When you flash cwm,you get Nandroid backup
4.Yes...It backsup everything on your phone.But as amit said,Dont rename them
5.By stock,if what you mean is,an untouched Firmware,like the one you got from the factory..Yes..But if you are going to flash any roms,it may convert the system partition to ext4,which will result in a bootloop if you try to restore the stock you have now.So,a better option will be to flash with Odin
6.If you go back to stock,you would still have cwm as your recovery..If you want your stock recovery back,you will have to do a flash with Odin(But,trust me,You will never feel to go back to a complete stock rom and the stock recovery after you start playing around with the other cm7 roms
7.CWM is a recovery..ROM Manager is an application..ClockWorkMod recovery is not a developer..Koushik Dutta is the developer of both CWM recovery and Rom Manager..If you have any thought about using ROM manager,then i suggest that you clean that thought because ROM manager does NOT support Galaxy Ace and if you use ROM manager to flash a rom,you are going to BRICK your device
8.Nothing like that,from what i know.I never flashed any kernel Right after i rooted my ace,i flashed cwm recovery..I didnt do anything else
9.Its your choice..The Myth Ics is an awesome rom
phew....
Prawesome said:
1.First one is official CWM recovery..Its v4..Second one is unofficial CWM recovery..Its v5..I didnt have any problem with them both..But,you should not rename the backups you take with cwm5,it will give you a md5 mismatch error when you do that..
2.Yes..Just copy the file to the sd card
3.Nandroid is a feature of CWM...So,yes.When you flash cwm,you get Nandroid backup
4.Yes...It backsup everything on your phone.But as amit said,Dont rename them
5.By stock,if what you mean is,an untouched Firmware,like the one you got from the factory..Yes..But if you are going to flash any roms,it may convert the system partition to ext4,which will result in a bootloop if you try to restore the stock you have now.So,a better option will be to flash with Odin
6.If you go back to stock,you would still have cwm as your recovery..If you want your stock recovery back,you will have to do a flash with Odin(But,trust me,You will never feel to go back to a complete stock rom and the stock recovery after you start playing around with the other cm7 roms
7.CWM is a recovery..ROM Manager is an application..ClockWorkMod recovery is not a developer..Koushik Dutta is the developer of both CWM recovery and Rom Manager..If you have any thought about using ROM manager,then i suggest that you clean that thought because ROM manager does NOT support Galaxy Ace and if you use ROM manager to flash a rom,you are going to BRICK your device
8.Nothing like that,from what i know.I never flashed any kernel Right after i rooted my ace,i flashed cwm recovery..I didnt do anything else
9.Its your choice..The Myth Ics is an awesome rom
phew....
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if you want to backupp your stock original firmware and want to restore wit cwm
download cf root
and then use ext4 manager
to convert system to ext4
then wen done you can backupp your stock original rom
and restore it with no problems ( ive used this a lot )
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The Serious MOD V0
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about number 5 and using odin in general
Hi. Thanks a lot guys for your effort in helping out a newbie.
I'm a bit confused about using odin. Is odin like the "safer" way to flash ROMs?
I know I can flash a ROM via booting into recovery, then "install update from sd card", and selecting the ROM. Does Odin do the same thing? When exactly should Odin be used? Only when I want to go back to my original stock firmware AND the original/stock recovery?
Thanks!
As far I know, ODIN is only for flashing stock ROM's.
And well, even if it can be used to flash custom rom's,please do not use it. ODIN can brick your phone. Flashing via recovery is the most safest way
further clarification
Hey guys, thanks a lot. Please clear these up for me:
1. If I am now on stock ROM (never flashed a custom ROM before), then I flash a custom ROM like TheMyth ICS Beta 2 Full, and wish to go back to my stock ROM (which was backed up with clockworkmod recovery), do I simply boot into cwm recovery and restore the stock ROM or do I use Odin?
2. If I am now on stock ROM (never flashed a custom ROM before), then I flash a custom ROM like TheMyth ICS Beta 2 Full, and wish to try another custom ROM like cyanogenMod, should I just flash cyanogenMod with cwm recovery? Meaning, from TheMyth ICS Beta 2 Full straight to CyanogenMod via cwm recovery? Or do I have to go back to stock ROM, as well as stock recovery, by using Odin, and then flash cyangogenMod via stock recovery?
3. If I am now on stock ROM and wish to upgrade to an official android version thru samfirmware.com, do I simply flash it with the stock recovery or do I have to use Odin?
Thanks a lot guys!
1- yes
2- yes, straight away. no need to go to stock rom
3- odin
I download a theme for my rom and just put it on my sd card and booted my phone into recovery and then flashed the zip file. But my phone was stuck on the boot screen for a really long time. I did't clear any cahce or anything , just flashed away. Now its stuck on the boot screen. I reflashed the rom, now its work but how do i install themes?
Bump
It depends. What version of Zen are you on and which theme did you try to apply?
If you flashed the most recent Zen which is 1.8.5 I do not believe any of their themes have been updated to
work with the new build and that is most likely why its not booting up.
Hey xringo, just answered your question on Rootzwiki. Here's the post.