Hello.
I am using a stock rom on my phone with cmw. As you many custom roms are released so i want to flash and try them. But the problem is that every time i flash a new rom, do i need to reinstall all the apps and do the settings? I mean that takes alot of time. Any way to backup and restore everything e.g apps,settings,data,sms etc? Last time when upgrading from stock 2.2.1 to stock 2.3.4 i had tried titanium backup feature for this but that didnt work,, everything got messed up and i had to flash the rom again
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Today I changed my cm7 rom to sanginger ace 3.6 as i have been testing various roms to find wich one is suitable for me... cm7 seemed unstable after long use. firstly i flashed with a stock kph rom then rooted it , installed cwm thn flashd sanginger ace... bt it was a long method n if i feel tryin any other rom then what shud i do?
Ques. 1 - Could sanginger or any other custom rom be flashed over another custom rom or we always have to flash the phone with a stock rom using odin ???
Ques 2 - All my apps were in sd card and i had made back up of all using titanium backup... but when i flashed stock rom using odin -> rooted -> installed cwm -> flashed sanginger ace -> installed titanium backup , wen i tried restoring them , it just failed.. those apps were there but with a line over them...I was really disappointed and now m busy installing all those apps yet again Where was I wrong I would like to knw...
You need a2sd
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Just so you know, when you backed up ur files using Titanium you are able to pull those out to your computer to back up your back up, (luls). Using pro-version you're able to synch it with dropbox
Hi,
At the moment I am running stock v2.3.5 with custom kernal (Speedmod latest version).
- Today I got message about a new firmware update (I think), it was about 200 MB. Its downloading now, dont know much about it yet.
A have a few thoughts, What will this update do?
- Restore recovery to default?
- Restore kernal to default?
- Can I restore back to 2.3.5 with my existing backups?
I am quite satisfied with the stock fw now that I managed to install jKay Deluxe, havent thought about cfw yet.
Thx guys... This site rocks as usual... Everybody... Keep up the good work!!
It will restore kernel to stock and of course you can restore nandroids after you have flashed krrnel with cwm
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Are there any custom roms which are better than the latest stock rom for the galaxy s2? I'm new to all this so this could be a stupid question.
I want to root my phone and maybe flash it with a custom rom. I have never upgraded the stock firmware on my phone because I did not want to lose the data in my apps and now I want to upgrade the phone and keep everything so I'm going to root the phone and use titanium back up. My android version is still 2.3.3.
Why do people flash an insecure kernal? (except for the reason of rooting the phone using odin)
bhavik_sheth said:
Are there any custom roms which are better than the latest stock rom for the galaxy s2? I'm new to all this so this could be a stupid question.
I want to root my phone and maybe flash it with a custom rom. I have never upgraded the stock firmware on my phone because I did not want to lose the data in my apps and now I want to upgrade the phone and keep everything so I'm going to root the phone and use titanium back up. My android version is still 2.3.3.
Why do people flash an insecure kernal? (except for the reason of rooting the phone using odin)
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Better or not is subjective. The only way for you to find out is to try it out yourself. Someone else's opinion of better probably won't match up with your opinion or mine.
However, most custom ROMs will require you to do a full wipe of your phone, which means you won't be able to fully preserve your data... so you'll have do stick with your plan of root first, and use TB to save your app data. You can then restore your app data after you install whatever ROM you want.
Insecure kernels are used to root, there's really no other reason for them to be flashed.
If you want to invest time in your phone and tweak it to the maximum, a custom rom / kernel is recommended. They often contain extended settings which can improve comfort and performance of your phone, but they also require some technical knowledge and carefulness.
If you are just happy with your stock roms functionality, there is no need to change.
WongKit said:
If you want to invest time in your phone and tweak it to the maximum, a custom rom / kernel is recommended. They often contain extended settings which can improve comfort and performance of your phone, but they also require some technical knowledge and carefulness.
If you are just happy with your stock roms functionality, there is no need to change.
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I don't mind investing time, I want to tweak it to the maximum and be able to do anything I want. I was planning to just root it using super one click, backup my app data using titanium back up and then upgrade the stock firmware and then root it again so I can restore the app data again. As I am new to do this, I'm doing proper research so I don't do anything wrong. I might also flash a CM Rom to my phone if I understand how to. I don't understand the insecure kernel and how it is different from the stock kernel.
Where did you learn to do all of this?
ctomgee said:
Better or not is subjective. The only way for you to find out is to try it out yourself. Someone else's opinion of better probably won't match up with your opinion or mine.
However, most custom ROMs will require you to do a full wipe of your phone, which means you won't be able to fully preserve your data... so you'll have do stick with your plan of root first, and use TB to save your app data. You can then restore your app data after you install whatever ROM you want.
Insecure kernels are used to root, there's really no other reason for them to be flashed.
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Yeah that's exactly what I'm going to do. Just thinking if I should root it using an insecure kernel or super one click.
Here's a guide to rooting Gingerbread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803530
Don't use Super One Click or anything, use a CF-Root kernel. When you flash the compatible kernel you'll be rooted and have installed also ClockworkMod Recovery which will allow you to install custom ROM's.
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nicholas1520 said:
Here's a guide to rooting Gingerbread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803530
Don't use Super One Click or anything, use a CF-Root kernel. When you flash the compatible kernel you'll be rooted and have installed also ClockworkMod Recovery which will allow you to install custom ROM's.
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So I root the S2, backup my apps, upgrade to ics using kies and then root again using CF-Root Kernel and restore apps.
Should I upgrade to ics using kies if I want a custom rom?
Try resurrection remix 2.6.1 fastest stable ROM I have ever found
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I just did this yesterday.
First root gingerbread.
Do a full nandroid backup.
Backup efs and apn using the guides on this forum.
Backup SMS using SMS backup.
Sync contacts to google or export to sd card as vcard.
Backup apps and data using titanium backup.
Copy all data off the phone onto your computer just in case.
Perform a factory reset.
download latest firmware from sammobile.com and flash onto phone.
Root using cf-root and use import or sync to retrieve contacts, SMS backup to restore SMS, and titanium backup to restore apps and their data.
At this point you should have a working phone with only call logs lost.
First couple of charges after a flash the battery will drain quickly but will settle down after that.
You just want to have rooted stock? You'll need to upgrade to ICS first before flashing a custom kernel.
What you could do, is upgrade to stock ICS through KIES flash a CF-Root then proceed from there.
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Tried most ROMs and resurrection remix is probably the best all rounder,much smoother than stock but still not had a custom ROM or kernal beat stock on benchmarks.
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bhavik_sheth said:
So I root the S2, backup my apps, upgrade to ics using kies and then root again using CF-Root Kernel and restore apps.
Should I upgrade to ics using kies if I want a custom rom?
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If you are still on 2.3.3, I would recommend you to root it with zergrush method because it doesn't increase the binary counter.
Go to this link to download InitialCFRootFlasher.zip (from Chainfire), and then download CF-Root kernel of your firmware. Follow the instruction carefully and you S2 will get root with 0 binary count. This wouldn't work if you have updated your firmware to 2.3.6 above.
There are rooted stock ICS firmware which can be flash directly using CWM Recovery, so there's no need to use kies at all.
I would recommend Rootbox. There are two, one in jelly bean, and one in ics. Either one is really good.
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nicholas1520 said:
Here's a guide to rooting Gingerbread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1803530
Don't use Super One Click or anything, use a CF-Root kernel. When you flash the compatible kernel you'll be rooted and have installed also ClockworkMod Recovery which will allow you to install custom ROM's.
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I went through your thread but CF hasn't made an insecure kernel for KH2. A few users had the same problem and used KH3 as stated by CF but some ended up running into difficult problems and some had no problem. Should I use KH3 to root or should I use another method. I only want to root gingerbread so I can back up app data. I might then factory reset and update the stock rom or flash CM10.
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Im new to rooting phones and have rooted my Samsung galaxy s3 GT-I9300. Im running 4.1.1 on it and rooted it using odin and CF-ROOT-SGS3-v6.tar.
Ive got CWM manager and superuser on it and have backed up my apps using titanium back up and backed up the rom using ROM manager.
What I want to know is can anyone recommend a ROM that is like the stock one but with added features such as multi window and takes away a lot off the added Samsung stuff thats not really needed and also runs smooth without eating up too much battery?
Can I just update my kernel or do I need to install a custom ROM?
Can I install the new ROM using ROM manager?
Do I need to move any backed up apps and current rom off the phones memory to an external SD card before installing a custom rom?
Do I need to take into account the Baseband version (mine is I9300XXELJ2) when looking what roms I can install or does it simply have to be for the S3 I9300?
Sorry if my questions seem a bit daft or if Ive not given enough information. Im new to all this and want a custom rom that will hopefully offer a bit more than the standard one but dont want to brick my phone
Thanks in advanced.
nicksmith1989 said:
Hi
Im new to rooting phones and have rooted my Samsung galaxy s3 GT-I9300. Im running 4.1.1 on it and rooted it using odin and CF-ROOT-SGS3-v6.tar.
Ive got CWM manager and superuser on it and have backed up my apps using titanium back up and backed up the rom using ROM manager.
What I want to know is can anyone recommend a ROM that is like the stock one but with added features such as multi window and takes away a lot off the added Samsung stuff thats not really needed and also runs smooth without eating up too much battery?
Can I just update my kernel or do I need to install a custom ROM?
Can I install the new ROM using ROM manager?
Do I need to move any backed up apps and current rom off the phones memory to an external SD card before installing a custom rom?
Do I need to take into account the Baseband version (mine is I9300XXELJ2) when looking what roms I can install or does it simply have to be for the S3 I9300?
Sorry if my questions seem a bit daft or if Ive not given enough information. Im new to all this and want a custom rom that will hopefully offer a bit more than the standard one but dont want to brick my phone
Thanks in advanced.
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I would recommend sotmax ROM or android revolution ROM which is both close to stock ROM and my favorites. But you have to try for yourself to know.
You can use custom kernel after rooting. But read the op to see if compatible.
ROM manager can install ROMs but only with the premium version if I'm not mistaken. Alternatively just use cwm to flash. Fast and easy.
Backup apps depends on what you using. Titanium backup? Usually backed up apps are safely stored. And can restore in any ROM after flashing.
Baseband usually will be along with custom ROM.
All in all if you read the op in first post of each thread and follow steps. Bricking is usually a non issue. But as always make a full backup before flashing.
Happy flashing
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No need to move the backups anywhere unless you're gonna wipe your internal SD.
Baseband doesn't matter, just flash anything for the i9300.
And don't ask for best ROMs, it's against the rules
Raiden00 said:
I would recommend sotmax ROM or android revolution ROM which is both close to stock ROM and my favorites. But you have to try for yourself to know.
You can use custom kernel after rooting. But read the op to see if compatible.
ROM manager can install ROMs but only with the premium version if I'm not mistaken. Alternatively just use cwm to flash. Fast and easy.
Backup apps depends on what you using. Titanium backup? Usually backed up apps are safely stored. And can restore in any ROM after flashing.
Baseband usually will be along with custom ROM.
All in all if you read the op in first post of each thread and follow steps. Bricking is usually a non issue. But as always make a full backup before flashing.
Happy flashing
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So does the baseband in the rom have to match the one on my phone or can I install any rom and my baseband will just change and all will be fine?
This is going to seem stupid but what do you mean by op?
To install or flash a rom using CWM do I just click recovery mode in the app and continue from there?
Thanks for the quick response,
first, read the basic guides.
op means the first post
BASICS.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
jje
You can't have Samsung features on an AOSP (aka stock Android) based ROM. Its integrated into Samsung ROMs.
For best of both world's you can dual boot two ROMs using Siyah kernel 1.8.9 eg. A Samsung ROM (ex: stock) and an AOSP based one (ex: CM10.1)
Before experimenting copy backups to an external SD card or your PC.
International S III 16GB / Dualboot 4.1.2 Stock & Cyanogenmod 10.1 / Gokhan's SK
Anono ROM gives high performance stability and great battery life
Other than that it is like stock
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discussing what's the best /most stable /feature - rich ROM is against the rules
Hell everyone,
I have a couple of questions regarding the installation of custom roms.
Does anyone know why there is a requirement to first flash stock firmware before flashing a custom rom in sola?
kernel, rom, recovery, all come with the custom rom, so why is that? (my main device is a nexus so this requirement is very odd for me)
On a second note, if you do a nandroid backup say of cm9 FXP205, and go to whatever other rom, do you need to flash stock again before restoring the nandroid, or you just hit recovery and restore?
thanx and forgive my ignorance on this matter
cpanos said:
Hell everyone,
I have a couple of questions regarding the installation of custom roms.
Does anyone know why there is a requirement to first flash stock firmware before flashing a custom rom in sola?
kernel, rom, recovery, all come with the custom rom, so why is that? (my main device is a nexus so this requirement is very odd for me)
On a second note, if you do a nandroid backup say of cm9 FXP205, and go to whatever other rom, do you need to flash stock again before restoring the nandroid, or you just hit recovery and restore?
thanx and forgive my ignorance on this matter
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For the first question
We always ask to flash stock ftf for two reasons
Firstly to get modules and certain dependencies from the stock rom ( thats why in cwm first rom is flashed and then system is wiped and not vice versa)
If u dun do that u will get installation aborted in cwm
Second question m nt sure coz I never restored trans rom nandroid
Bt bt bt.... Since we usually have nandroid backups of upto 1gb, I DUN THINK flashing stock would be a requirement
If m wrong plz correct me
Nandroid backup
For your second question, i have used nandroid backup in x10 mini pro to restore custom rom and saw no issues.
But in my xperia P sometimes I noticed that nandroid restore does not restore the custom bootscreen!!! But if you used advanced restore and restored every partition one by one issue seems to have fixed. So am not quite sure about the nandroid restore.
Thanks for the replies. However, any required modules/dependencies could be passed along with the custom rom, as it happens in other phones? What makes Sony phones unique in this aspect?
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cpanos said:
Thanks for the replies. However, any required modules/dependencies could be passed along with the custom rom, as it happens in other phones? What makes Sony phones unique in this aspect?
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You are correct that the modules and others can be passed on through but that will increase the size of rom.So stock based roms can use the files already left behind by the stock ftf and hence there would be no need to include these module/dependencies files in the flashable zip.
Also stock based roms do not need to have kernel file as the stock firmware's kernel is already present on the phone,again reducing size.
The presence of locked bootloader makes sony phones special(although there are htc and motorola also).
In brief when u are going to install a rom that uses custom kernel,you need to have bootloader unlocked,so that custom kernel(not signed by sony)
can be installed e.g CM9.On the other hand if you have locked bootloader,you can't use custom kernel based roms and use stock based roms only e.g pulak's ultimate sola rom.
Hope this helps.