[Q]What is the best way to flash a new rom? - Atrix 4G Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm currently using Ninja Speed Freak with Faux's 1.2 Kernal
I wanted to try out other roms because i've only used Ninja and Faux.
What is the best process to flash a new rom?

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600

Magnetox said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1154600
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ah, completely missed the flashing of the rom part on there.
thanks!

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[Q] GingerJane 1.2 Custom Kernel?

I was just curious if the gingerbread kernels out would work with Gingerjane 1.2 or if it would fry your phone. I know they work great with CM7 Test#4, but was just wondering if anyone had any luck using the custom GB kernels?
Boomwaller said:
I was just curious if the gingerbread kernels out would work with Gingerjane 1.2 or if it would fry your phone. I know they work great with CM7 Test#4, but was just wondering if anyone had any luck using the custom GB kernels?
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Haven't tried but I believe the current kernels for GB that are out are for AOSP, not Sense.
Boomwaller said:
I was just curious if the gingerbread kernels out would work with Gingerjane 1.2 or if it would fry your phone. I know they work great with CM7 Test#4, but was just wondering if anyone had any luck using the custom GB kernels?
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No, those kernels won't work with Gingerjane. You need to wait for HTC to give out there kernel source before we see any kernels for the leaked GB.
nerozehl said:
Haven't tried but I believe the current kernels for GB that are out are for AOSP, not Sense.
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DO NOT flash ANY kernels our you will mess up your phone. SRS!
Thanks to all
Yea tried one of them and sure enough ruined my phone thanks goodness for backup lol anyways thanks all for the help!

What I have to do with my Optimus One?

Hi guys,
First, sorry for my English... I'm Brazilian... =x
Well... i have bought a LG P500 and i really don't know what i will do with it, because i don't understand this whole thing about custom roms, kernel, custom recovery, ...
But i'm reading some articles and i'm in a doubt... what i do?
I install a Custom ROM (like void forever 2.3.4)?
or
I install the 2.3 GB (Officil FW)?
Thanks!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900905
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
doktornotor said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=900905
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=901247
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doktornotor, thanks for your answer...
but i already read this topics... and my question is:
what is the best? this Custom ROM or the official GB?
I'm talking about speed of the system, a fix to the touch bug and more...
Thanks!
Lcas said:
doktornotor, thanks for your answer...
but i already read this topics... and my question is:
what is the best? this Custom ROM or the official GB?
I'm talking about speed of the system, a fix to the touch bug and more...
Thanks!
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void. #forevah.
LOL. "What is the best" asks for a nice flamewar. Would suggest to use the phone with stock FW for a while, perhaps just root it and continue reading.
Why?
The one advantage that I (a noob) can see, is the language (the void rom is available in PT-BR, but the official FW is available only in PT-PT... =s).
The official FW can allow me to fix the touch bug?
And what is the other advantages? It is really faster? The perfomance is better?
Thanks!
doktornotor said:
LOL. "What is the best" asks for a nice flamewar. Would suggest to use the phone with stock FW for a while, perhaps just root it and continue reading.
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The stock FW? Froyo or Gingerbread? And why? I'm thinking my p500 a little slow... and the touch bug? =\
Lcas said:
The stock FW? Froyo or Gingerbread? And why? I'm thinking my p500 a little slow... and the touch bug? =\
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Since you're new in this I'd suggest you to take it easy atm. especially while we have ported gb, official gb, different basebands etc etc you'll get confused. Keep your current stock, root it and try to install recovery. After that you should try flashing some froyo roms or CM or andy's and you see how it goes. Baby steps
Lcas said:
The stock FW? Froyo or Gingerbread? And why? I'm thinking my p500 a little slow... and the touch bug? =\
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There is no touch bug on 2.3.3 stock ROM. Other than that - really, take your time and do some reading. You are asking horribly generic questions.
doktornotor said:
There is no touch bug on 2.3.3 stock ROM. Other than that - really, take your time and do some reading. You are asking horribly generic questions.
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Sorry for the questions...
And I'm already doing some reading about custom firmware and this whole thing...
I just want to know your opinions about this... if is better a cfw or the official GB fw
Thanks!
Hi, fellow brazilian here. I suggest you start by rooting your phone, install recovery then install franco.kernel v18cfs. It will fix the touch bug, speed up ur phone and will give you great battery life. This way youll have a tottaly bug free device.
As others said, wait a little before installing a custom rom. They all have little bugs, enjoy stock froyo for a while and keep reading the forum.
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA App
Lcas said:
Sorry for the questions...
And I'm already doing some reading about custom firmware and this whole thing...
I just want to know your opinions about this... if is better a cfw or the official GB fw
Thanks!
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Try Mik ROm based on 2.3.4. This is best so far with franco kernel V18
ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=946354
Kernel:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1049518
drakull said:
Hi, fellow brazilian here. I suggest you start by rooting your phone, install recovery then install franco.kernel v18cfs. It will fix the touch bug, speed up ur phone and will give you great battery life. This way youll have a tottaly bug free device.
As others said, wait a little before installing a custom rom. They all have little bugs, enjoy stock froyo for a while and keep reading the forum.
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA App
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Hey, man!
Thanks for your suggest! =D
But tell me something... i know that rooting my phone, installing the recovery and the franco.kernel will speed up my phone and give me other advantages... but installing a custom rom wouldn't be better?
=]
Try Mik ROm based on 2.3.4. This is best so far with franco kernel V18
ROM: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=946354
Kernel:http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1049518
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Oh, yes...
I have read about this Custom ROM! In a poll in this forum, it is winning with a good difference...
Well, can you answer three questions, please? =D
1 - This Custom is really better than Noejn's?
2 - It is available in my language? (PT-BR)
3 - How many points this custom makes in a benchmark?
Thanks!
=D
After flashing recovery, don't forget to make a complete nandroid backup from custom recovery, before you start messing with your phone... So u can always restore your current firmware.
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Erm and copy it to pc..
ccdreadcc said:
After flashing recovery, don't forget to make a complete nandroid backup from custom recovery, before you start messing with your phone... So u can always restore your current firmware.
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Erm and copy it to pc..
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After rooting, flashing custom recovery and kernel, I have to make the nandroid backup, right?
Obs.: I have the OFW Backup. The backup that you are talking about is from the custom recovery, right?
Thanks!
And about my questions in the past post?
Oh, yes...
I have read about this Custom ROM! In a poll in this forum, it is winning with a good difference...
Well, can you answer three questions, please? =D
1 - This Custom is really better than Noejn's?
2 - It is available in my language? (PT-BR)
3 - How many points this custom makes in a benchmark?
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Thanks!
Lcas said:
After rooting, flashing custom recovery and kernel, I have to make the nandroid backup, right?
Obs.: I have the OFW Backup. The backup that you are talking about is from the custom recovery, right?
Thanks!
And about my questions in the past post?
Thanks!
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Root, install recovery and do a nandroid backup. Its easier to restore the stock rom using recovery, and safer too.
I can see you are eager to install gb on your device, despite our suggestion to keep your stock rom for a while. Then i suggest you flash mik's cm7, IMO the best rom out there.
Every rom based on cm7 has pt-BR, and in my experience mik's cm7 + franco.kernel + ungaze's data2sd is the fastest combo available.
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA App
drakull said:
Root, install recovery and do a nandroid backup. Its easier to restore the stock rom using recovery, and safer too.
I can see you are eager to install gb on your device, despite our suggestion to keep your stock rom for a while. Then i suggest you flash mik's cm7, IMO the best rom out there.
Every rom based on cm7 has pt-BR, and in my experience mik's cm7 + franco.kernel + ungaze's data2sd is the fastest combo available.
Sent from my LG-P500 using XDA App
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Obrigado, amigo nordestino! =D
But what is "ungaze's data2sd" and where i can get the PT-BR version?
Thanks! ;D
Edit.:
I didn't found the tutorial about the Nandroid Backup... anyone can send it to me?
And now I know what is data2sd... =D
Thanks!
Edit²:
What rooting i should do?
SuperOneClick or z4root?
And what Custom Recovery? Mik's?
Thanks again!
Please, someone!
XD
ungaze data2sd is script for making some memory of your sd card function as phone memory....so that you can install more apps without moving them all time to sd.....as suggested go step by step....
1.root your phone using gingerbreak.
2.install rom manager from market.
3.install clockworkmod recovery from rom manager.(dunno abt language)
4.reboot into recovery and do a backup of rom.(nand :there is an option in rom manager menu too :"backup rom")
5.flash franco 18.1.
6.flash rom of your choice.(mik /andy/noejn anyone .....better ones from them are on the way)
take your time after each step...dont be in a hurry...and complete this before asking other questions!!
hit thanks if i helped you
Thanks man!
But, one question...
sajjan said:
4.reboot into recovery and do a backup of rom.(nand :there is an option in rom manager menu too :"backup rom")
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The nand backup made by rom manager is the same backup made by Custom Recovery?
Thanks!

Can I flash any kernel?

I have a rooted galaxy S2 with a stock 2.3.5 ROM and I want to flash a different kernel. What kernel should I flash and can I flash any kernel?
Thanks.
Yes, you can flash any kernel as long as you are on a Stock ROM.
Now which one you want depends on you, if I were to suggest one it will be SpeedMod by Hardcore. A great Kernel it is.
I love simplicity.
ithehappy said:
Yes, you can flash any kernel as long as you are on a Stock ROM.
Now which one you want depends on you, if I were to suggest one it will be SpeedMod by Hardcore. A great Kernel it is.
I love simplicity.
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Thanks SpeedMod seems great.
ktix007 said:
Thanks SpeedMod seems great.
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Try one of the siyah releases ;-)
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What to look for in a kernal

Hey guys, I'm not gonna ask the dreaded question "Which Kernal is best?", but I am currently rooted and want to overclock to 1.5, but besides that, what else should I be looking for in a kernal?
What about modems (or is that embedded in the kernal)?
We only have 2 options, Entropy or Siyah and they do not include a modem.
Check the dev section for kernels & modems.
butikofer08 said:
Hey guys, I'm not gonna ask the dreaded question "Which Kernal is best?", but I am currently rooted and want to overclock to 1.5, but besides that, what else should I be looking for in a kernal?
What about modems (or is that embedded in the kernal)?
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Both kernels we have offer oc abilities.
Personally I would look at stability and battery life but that is just me. Try both and see which suits your needs.
Modems are not associated with kernel and depend on your area. Whichever works the best where you are.
We have two choices here and both are incredibly stable and allow overclocking. You can't go wrong. Basically the biggest difference as far as I can see is the recovery that comes with it which is almost entirely preference.
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So if I find a ROM I like but want to experiment with the other available Kernal, is it as simple as flashing my ROM first, then once booted up go into Odin and flash the other kernal i want to experiment with?
Or is the kernal that comes with a ROM the one your stuck with?
butikofer08 said:
So if I find a ROM I like but want to experiment with the other available Kernal, is it as simple as flashing my ROM first, then once booted up go into Odin and flash the other kernal i want to experiment with?
Or is the kernal that comes with a ROM the one your stuck with?
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Just use CWM to flash the zips provided or Mobile Odin if you prefer it that way.
No need to use a computer to change the Kernel.
LiLChris06 said:
Just use CWM to flash the zips provided or Mobile Odin if you prefer it that way.
No need to use a computer to change the Kernel.
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Thanks for the quick response chris,
I guess what I'm asking is if I have a rom with the Syiah kernal, is it possible to keep that same ROM but swap kernals, sorry, I just wasn't clear on what your answer meant.
I'm guessing your saying it is indeed possible and just flash the .zip for a different Kernal on top of an already installed ROM.
Sorry, I'm tired...
Changing the Kernel on 2.3.4 & 2.3.6 roms will not break anything.
For CM7, CM9, MIUI etc you have to stick with what is included or see what works with it.
AntwanL said:
We have two choices here and both are incredibly stable and allow overclocking. You can't go wrong. Basically the biggest difference as far as I can see is the recovery that comes with it which is almost entirely preference.
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For example, latest Siyah with touch recovery. Awesome for flashaholics.
Your talking of version .14 I assume, if so, doesn't it say in .13 description that .13 would be the last for Gingerbread?
Obviously it works if your using it, so i'm gonna download now...

EvilZ kernel and Vipr4G 2.0

I'm S-Off TWRP 2.2.2 If I Flash EvilZ's kernel on Viper4g 2.0 can I use Viper Control to go back to the stock kernel or do I need to nand back or something similar?
You're s off, just flash stock kernel
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mrlakadaddy said:
You're s off, just flash stock kernel
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Ok, sorry to be noobish, but how would I flash the Viper kernel? I'm only familiar with flashing zipped flashable kernels.
Just like you normally flash roms and kernels.
you can pull out the boot.img that comes in the viper2.0 rom.
I've been hearing people having screen tearing issues with evilz kernel and viper2.0.
IMHO i think the stock rom kernels are always optimized to the point where their battery life is great.
detatched said:
Ok, sorry to be noobish, but how would I flash the Viper kernel? I'm only familiar with flashing zipped flashable kernels.
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just reflash the rom without wipeing
HTC EVO LTE
syaoran68 said:
you can pull out the boot.img that comes in the viper2.0 rom.
I've been hearing people having screen tearing issues with evilz kernel and viper2.0.
IMHO i think the stock rom kernels are always optimized to the point where their battery life is great.
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Yeah, that's why I was making sure to find the easiest way to get back. Some people seemed to be getting good results from EvilZ, but maybe I'll just stick with the one with the ROM.
Thanks for the help!
syaoran68 said:
IMHO i think the stock rom kernels are always optimized to the point where their battery life is great.
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Non stock kernels can add features way beyond stock. Not just battery but other things. I am a believer in kernels, you just got to find one that works with your setup.
Now that said evilz didn't agree with my phone, hoping to find some time to start work on a new kernel.

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