Hello there!
I'm a n00b at this, and I just managed to flash a custom kernel on my Optimus one. (I needed it for overclocking)
I was wondering, what the most stable Gingerbread ROM is, for the Optimus one right now? I heard the unofficial CM7 ROM is a bit unstable
Also, can anyone give me instructions on how to use the ROM? Can I use ROM Manager?
Or should I boot into the clockwork mod recovery and flash zips from there?
Thanks in advance!
Go to this link:
http://www.megaupload.com/?f=XGKNWZQJ
look for CWM 3.1.0.0, flash it ( I didnt use Rom Manager)
than look for CM7, wipe dalvik/wipe everything, than flash that rom....it's not to bad of a rom
1.All roms based on official 2.3.3 are stable,while cm7 roms have some minor bugs.
2.Rom manager is a tool to install clockworkmod recovery directly.
3.now u can flash zip from cwm.
Thanks a lot for the replies folks!
I'll try out the official 2.3.3 ROM now.
What about Megatron? I know it's froyo, but the performance is supposed to be top notch Is it stable enough?
And another n00b question, don't mind,
If I flash any of these ROMs, official 2.3.3 or CM7 or Megatron, do I retain root access?
sp1408 said:
Thanks a lot for the replies folks!
I'll try out the official 2.3.3 ROM now.
What about Megatron? I know it's froyo, but the performance is supposed to be top notch Is it stable enough?
And another n00b question, don't mind,
If I flash any of these ROMs, official 2.3.3 or CM7 or Megatron, do I retain root access?
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Go to the link that Jrhodes85 gave you and download both ClockworkMod 3.1.0.0 and AmonRA 2.2.1a, since you'll need to switch from one to the other depending on the ROM that you want to flash. As a very general rule older ROMs (like Megatron or LOL) need AmonRA, whereas newer ROMs (most 2.2.2 and 2.3.x based ROMs) will need ClockWorkMod (still you have to check the specific ROM post as they usually specify which recovery you need). Remember that these recoveries are ZIP-flashable, meaning that you can switch from one to the other simply by flashing from recovery (that is, you can be using Clockworkmod and flash AmonRA using the flash zip option and once you reboot into recovery you'll have your new recovery and viceversa).
I've tried most of the ROMs around here (except the 2.3's) and for me the most stable/better battery life is definitely LOL 1.4.2, still the best way to know is test them yourself (as every user is different).
Regarding the "root access" question if you flash any of the unofficial 2.3.x you'll keep root access, the only way that I think you'll lose root access is if you flash an official LG ROM. Keep in mind that that process is different since you won't be using a custom recovery but a tool called KDZ. I would advice to go that way only when you feel pretty comfortable flashing unofficial ROMs back and forth.
The other thing to keep in mind is that for ROMs "based" on the official 2.3.3 code there's an additional step that involves flashing a new "baseband" (this doesnt applies if you just want to flash any of the unofficial 2.3.4 ROMs like Andy's or Mik's CM7). The baseband flashing involves additional tools to the custom recovery so proceed with caution.
So if I flash any kind of stock Gingerbread ROM, I'll have to do the baseband?
(Is there and "unofficial stock Gingerbread ROM", without bugs? I wouldn't know )
So if I use kdz and flash an official Gingerbread ROM, I'll lose recovery and root right?
Can I use ROM Manager to get the CM7 mod or Megatron or the stock GB? Or should I flash from cwm?
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So if I flash any kind of stock Gingerbread ROM, I'll have to do the baseband?
(Is there and "unofficial stock Gingerbread ROM", without bugs? I wouldn't know )
So if I use kdz and flash an official Gingerbread ROM, I'll lose recovery and root right?
Can I use ROM Manager to get the CM7 mod or Megatron or the stock GB? Or should I flash from cwm?
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See below. Other than that, all of this has been answered about zillion times.
http://goo.gl/HJ2Gw
But what about ROM Manager? Can I use it to flash CM7 or Megatron?
And I have cwm installed. I've done a backup with it. Is this enough? how is it different from a Nandroid backup?
Also, is it necessary to partition my sd card for the same? Or can I move apps to it later on, by some other means?
(Pardon me, this is the first ROM I'm flashing )
Please read the dictionary and faq. Your questions have been answered previously. But, you don't need rom manager if you already have cwm. You also don't need to partition your sd card if you don't want to use a2sd/data2sd.
You will also need titanium for apps backup. There are other apps for contacts and messages backup.
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All of them are somewhat unstable, or buggy, but so is the official stock firmware I say CM7 6.5.5.
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Hi,
I am currently on WBv6 ROM with Doom Kernel v4 with OC/UV and want to go for a MIUI ROM - but don't want change my kernel and I dont want to flash CWM. (because I will be frequently switching between MIUI and WB ROMS)
I had a look at all the MIUI ROMS in the dev thread and I really like the Alexander's ROM. I guess it;s the most stable one out there but it needs a different kernel and CWM.
There is another version by Cobra which works with xRecovery but it has it's own bugs and not stable yet.
Which ROM should I go for, so that I dont have to change the kernel and xrecovery?
MIUI Rom requires CWM recovery. So I would suggest you to flash the developer's kernel which will be CWM. Install MIUI. Then flash doom's bootmanager. So in boot manager you can get xrecovery and switch between two rom's. Try and see.
Any issues I wont be responsible.
So basically I will need to unlock my bootloader, right?
Also, does Boot Manager allow you to dual-boot (have 2 roms and switch between them, similar to dual boot in windows)?
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I dont know about switching ROMs. Thats the reason is said, you need to try. I think backup and restoring Rom on xrecovery might work.
Last week I had seen some app on market, it said the user can switch between 5 Roms. ;-)
Sorry for being a bit dumb, I used to be on XDA all the time when I had my x10 but that's some time ago now!
I want to flash an original unbranded uk 2.3 ROM on to my phone. No tweaks, rooting etc
Can someone please help me find one or link me to the relevant thread?
And once I've got the ROM what do I need to do? With the x10 it was a simple case of place the zip on the sd, boot into xrecovery and flash. Is it the same with the GS2?
Curious as to why you'd want to put a 2.3 GB rom on your phone ? Anyhoo, have a look at this thread. If you find links don't work, note the details of the firmware you want & search Samfirmware.com for it.
Want to install unbranded GB so I can get the official ICS update via Kies. That would work - right?
Yep. If you install 'correct' stock rom for your region it should give you the correct CSC for your country & you should be able to get Kies updates. If it doesn't work, you can always grab ICS stock roms from here/elsewhere & flash them manually.
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Want to install unbranded GB so I can get the official ICS update via Kies. That would work - right?
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Just a tad confused as there's so many ROMs to choose from!
I've installed Clockwork Mod, is it now just a case of find the correct ROM, stick it on the SD card and boot the phone in recovery?
Doubt you'll find many stock roms that are CWM flashable.
The majority (all ?) are Odin flashable, because people tend to go back to stock to either get a 'clean slate' they can then install custom roms/kernels over if they've had problems, or if they're sending the phone in for warranty service/replacement.
Right, so gotta work out how to use Odin....cheers!
So that means that custom ROMs can be flashed using CWM?
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Many (most) custom roms are CWM flashable. Some also have Odin flashable versions.
That's what makes trying custom roms so easy, you backup your existing rom in CWM, flash the rom you want to try, if you don't like it you restore your backup & go back to your previous setup. All in a matter of minutes.
psx612 said:
Right, so gotta work out how to use Odin....cheers!
So that means that custom ROMs can be flashed using CWM?
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As to the last post .
I have custom GB rom and want to try but not buy ICS custom rom .
Nandroid backup of full existing GB rom and all apps and settings via CWM recovery .
Flash ICS custom rom via CWM recovery test it make a nandroid backup also .
Boot CWM recovery and go back to the exact GB settup and i can even restore the ICS rom again .
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Forgive my ignorance, but i have to ask this question for this specific device to make sure that I will not brick my phone.
I bought my phone 3 months ago, it came with 2.3 and I flashed CM7 using the tutorial of this device in the CM wiki site.
Now that the stable CM9 was released, I want to update it.
So I have some questions about how to proceed:
It will be necessary to use fastboot to flash the boot.img again?
Factory reset and wipe data will be needed?
I need to update the baseband (I live in Brazil)?
Assuming I want to downgrade to CM7 (or restore a backup of CM7). Is it possible? Will be complicated?
A future upgrade to CM 9.x, will be simple?
Thank you in advance.
bkteria said:
Forgive my ignorance, but i have to ask this question for this specific device to make sure that I will not brick my phone.
I bought my phone 3 months ago, it came with 2.3 and I flashed CM7 using the tutorial of this device in the CM wiki site.
Now that the stable CM9 was released, I want to update it.
So I have some questions about how to proceed:
It will be necessary to use fastboot to flash the boot.img again?
Factory reset and wipe data will be needed?
I need to update the baseband (I live in Brazil)?
Assuming I want to downgrade to CM7 (or restore a backup of CM7). Is it possible? Will be complicated?
A future upgrade to CM 9.x, will be simple?
Thank you in advance.
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u must flash 4.0.4 stock rom and then flash cm9 kernel and then install the rom from CWM...
flashing 4.0.4 will Reset ur kernel and baseband to default...
and if u want to return to cm7.2 u must flash GB stock rom and then CM7.2 kernel and then the installation...
any more questions??
Hmm...The procedure of flashing CM9 is the same.
As long as you know how to flash CM7,then just follow the guide to flash CM9.
So,flash boot.img via fastboot -> enter CWM -> fully wipe(recommended) -> install rom & Gaaps(for ics) -> reboot & enjoy.
P.S. Your phone will still work without upgrading the baseband,however,it's recommended.
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u must flash 4.0.4 stock rom and then flash cm9 kernel and then install the rom from CWM...
flashing 4.0.4 will Reset ur kernel and baseband to default...
and if u want to return to cm7.2 u must flash GB stock rom and then CM7.2 kernel and then the installation...
any more questions??
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I see...
What a pain...
Well i see you use CM 9 in your mini pro, Considering that i will need to search a tutorial to flash stock ICS, do you think CM 9 it's worth the effort, or is better stick to CM 7.2 until CM 10 is released. Since CM team announce that will be no further develop to CM 9 (only bug fixes and security updates)?
noradoor said:
Hmm...The procedure of flashing CM9 is the same.
As long as you know how to flash CM7,then just follow the guide to flash CM9.
So,flash boot.img via fastboot -> enter CWM -> fully wipe(recommended) -> install rom & Gaaps(for ics) -> reboot & enjoy.
P.S. Your phone will still work without upgrading the baseband,however,it's recommended.
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You mean this way i don't need to flash stock ICS. But is recommended to update the baseband, right? Pardon the ignorance but how do i do that?
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I see...
What a pain...
Well i see you use CM 9 in your mini pro, Considering that i will need to search a tutorial to flash stock ICS, do you think CM 9 it's worth the effort, or is better stick to CM 7.2 until CM 10 is released. Since CM team announce that will be no further develop to CM 9 (only bug fixes and security updates)?
You mean this way i don't need to flash stock ICS. But is recommended to update the baseband, right? Pardon the ignorance but how do i do that?
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That's right.You don't need to flash stock rom.
All you have to do is follow this update guide,and I think you have already done it when flashing CM7.
And you can go back to CM7 from CM9 anytime,just do the same thing.
The baseband is recommended by developers,but I'd suggest you not update it so soon.Because the baseband(72) may cause your battery drain faster,which means your phone will work fine without updating it.
Good luck.
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That's right.You don't need to flash stock rom.
All you have to do is follow this ,and I think you have already done it when flashing CM7.
And you can go back to CM7 from CM9 anytime,just do the same thing.
The baseband is recommended by developers,but I'd suggest you not update it so soon.Because the baseband(72) may cause your battery drain faster,which means your phone will work fine without updating it.
Good luck.
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much thanks, work like a charm.
Hi, I successfully flashed my T-mobile Vibrant about twelve months ago to a custom 2.2 Froyo rom (Trigger 3.2 Final). It's a great rom and EVERYTHING works. However lately I've read rave things said about newer roms such as ICS passion. It's been a while and I'm still a noobie at this so my question is:
What is the easiest way to get to ICS passion from my current custom Froyo rom ? Thanks ~ Chris
hi,
Its very easy to get ICS running on your vibe. There may be various ways to proceed. I ll give you what I did (AFTER failing for 5-6 times )
Odin back to stock (It may be not necessary. But I started from the beginning which is better AFAIK )
Then stored ICS ROM (ICZen which in my case) and update.zip (CWM) on internal SD
then flashed GB Bootloaders (It also may/ may not necessary. But I did it b/c I already had many failed attempts)
Then flashed CM7 first
After that flashed ICS on top of it
Worked at last for me
NOTE: Please read relevant instructions provided by ROMs b/c flashing one may differ from flashing another.
You can find more information if you run into problems in my thread [SOLVED]Cannot install ICS ROM--please HELP
link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1752937
tc
Happy Flashing
You may just want to read this before flashing ICS. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1580902
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^^^ Truth
And I would suggest staying away from Passion. It is based on 4.0.3 and there was a pretty significant code upgread when ICS went to 4.0.4.
IIRC, Passion is the last ROM that still uses 4.0.3 and is probably why it is dead now (but for some reason lives in infamy on YouTube and Google Search).
Haarsh's way works just fine but here is another method as another option too.
Thanks
Thanks for the replies. This is why I subscribed to the forum.
mmm... I see a few pitfalls ahead.
Background info from me is that I can't use Odin on my Linux computer. Never really got into Heimdall. I flashed my first rom by downloading the rom zip file and put it on my phone's internal sd card then let clockwork do the rest, ie nandroid backup and flash the rom from the update zip. I'd like to do the same again.
Ok, it's my understanding that anything above 2.2 needs the GB bootloader so the first step is to install that over my Trigger rom. I think Trigger would still run with the GB bootloader at that stage. Next download an update zip of a rom of my choice, put it on my phone's sd, then flash it with Clockwork.
Seems to me that should work or am I missing something I wonder ?
You can flash the GB bootloader. Its backward compatible so it will work with any ROM currently available.
Download the .zip of the ROM you want, and any Gapps if applicable. Then just follow the instructions on page 1 of the ROM (OP).
The usual would be Wipe Data/Factory Reset, Clear Cache, Clear Dalvik. Flash ROM, flash Gapps, restart. The instructions will tell you all you need to know.
If something goes wrong, give us a shout. That's what we're here for.
help me plz
hi mate i know this is quite outdated maybe but im searching for Samsung T959 stock rom Froyo 2.2 that i search everywhere but didnt find. Can you help me for any link ?
or please suggest me someone.
Thanks in advance.
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Hi, I successfully flashed my T-mobile Vibrant about twelve months ago to a custom 2.2 Froyo rom (Trigger 3.2 Final). It's a great rom and EVERYTHING works. However lately I've read rave things said about newer roms such as ICS passion. It's been a while and I'm still a noobie at this so my question is:
What is the easiest way to get to ICS passion from my current custom Froyo rom ? Thanks ~ Chris
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So, I'm a pretty average custom rom user of an x10a.
I've flashed and tweaked out with several gingerbread roms, without any issues.
Recently I found about the newer 4.1.2 roms for the x10 from late December. And I was wondering, 'cause I want to update to one of those, I understand that they're flashed in the same way 2.3 roms are. But, my xRecovery is the 3.0 gingerbread ready version. So I don't know if it will work at all after I've installed one of the Jelly Bean roms.
So I'm kindly asking anybody who knows on the forum if it will still work after I flash to 4.1.2. 'Cause I'm not certain which rom of the two I found is better for me. And I want to test them both out, but of that of course I'd need xRecovery working.
In short I'm just asking for a y/n answer on will xRecovery for the Xperia x10 work after I've installed a 4.1 custom rom, or will I have to go back to stock 2.3.3 and re-root and unlock my bootloader again?
Big thanks to anybody who replies This is the first post I made here, and probably the only one I'll never need.
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So, I'm a pretty average custom rom user of an x10a.
I've flashed and tweaked out with several gingerbread roms, without any issues.
Recently I found about the newer 4.1.2 roms for the x10 from late December. And I was wondering, 'cause I want to update to one of those, I understand that they're flashed in the same way 2.3 roms are. But, my xRecovery is the 3.0 gingerbread ready version. So I don't know if it will work at all after I've installed one of the Jelly Bean roms.
So I'm kindly asking anybody who knows on the forum if it will still work after I flash to 4.1.2. 'Cause I'm not certain which rom of the two I found is better for me. And I want to test them both out, but of that of course I'd need xRecovery working.
In short I'm just asking for a y/n answer on will xRecovery for the Xperia x10 work after I've installed a 4.1 custom rom, or will I have to go back to stock 2.3.3 and re-root and unlock my bootloader again?
Big thanks to anybody who replies This is the first post I made here, and probably the only one I'll never need.
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copy your choice of rom, ics/jb into your sd card. install the appropriate kernel via flashtool. all ics/jb kernels includes CWM so you should have no problem installing these roms granted that you have unlocked bootloader.
mrd7rs said:
copy your choice of rom, ics/jb into your sd card. install the appropriate kernel via flashtool. all ics/jb kernels includes CWM so you should have no problem installing these roms granted that you have unlocked bootloader.
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Well, yeah, I know that, thanks ^^" but, I guess my post was too long for the question to be understandable. I was actually asking if xRecovery will still work fine After I've installed an ICS/JB rom. Surprised somebody replied so quickly o.o thanks.
Nebri said:
Well, yeah, I know that, thanks ^^" but, I guess my post was too long for the question to be understandable. I was actually asking if xRecovery will still work fine After I've installed an ICS/JB rom. Surprised somebody replied so quickly o.o thanks.
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Oh, oh, sorry! WOW, I need to focus when reading! I'm really sorry! Thanks for the help good to know. :good:
It can be done, but it depends on which kernel you flash.
Some kernels only contain CWM, while others contain xRecovery and CWM.
But you can always flash a kernel that has xRecovery (Like Doomkernel of ferkernel 3.6), and thus you have xRecovery.
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It can be done, but it depends on which kernel you flash.
Some kernels only contain CWM, while others contain xRecovery and CWM.
But you can always flash a kernel that has xRecovery (Like Doomkernel of ferkernel 3.6), and thus you have xRecovery.
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Thank you, glad to see that the community here is always willing to help!
Tried both of the roms today, and it worked like a charm! Neat that I didn't know each kernel came with custom recovery images.
Thank you for the help Cheers mate!
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It can be done, but it depends on which kernel you flash.
Some kernels only contain CWM, while others contain xRecovery and CWM.
But you can always flash a kernel that has xRecovery (Like Doomkernel of ferkernel 3.6), and thus you have xRecovery.
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Hi
Can flash ICS/JB rom using xrecovery in Doomkernel? Thanks
I'm not sure mate, I don't think Doomlord's kernel is compatible with anything but 2.3, but don't take my word on it.
IDreadman said:
Hi
Can flash ICS/JB rom using xrecovery in Doomkernel? Thanks
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What you must understand is that a Rom comes with some installation scripts. CWM and xRecovery will able or not to understand those scripts.
In order to be able to flash a ICS or JB rom from xRecovery it means that the rom has to been prepared to be flashed thanks to xRecovery.
The Recovery "manager" are provided with the kernels, so there shouldn't be anything to ask about xRecovery or CWM regarding Roms,
just flash the kernel that works with your rom and you'll get the correct recovery to install the ROM from.
The only exception is that on some phone, the CM10 kernel doesn't want to go into recovery before flashing CM10 Rom (happened to me when coming from stock gb), so you have to flash CM9 kernel, install CM10 rom and reflash CM10 kernel.
The question of xRecovery and CWM is more when you try to flash some libraries after the installation of the Rom.
So regarding this question, there's no ICS or JB roms (that I know of) that have a xRecovery scripts.