hey, if i backup my stock rom with xRecovery and install a custom one, then i will be able to restore my old rom back and make my x10 mini pro as it was before the flashing?
thanks in advance.
Yes, you'll just have to go back into xrec and use restore. But i'd use CWMrec which is more stable.
That is correct. I backed up mine using the Xrecovery before I started to play with custom roms. I already had numerous chances to restore it and it worked just fine.
Chucklechivers said:
Yes, you'll just have to go back into xrec and use restore. But i'd use CWMrec which is more stable.
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thanks! is this guide good?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117713
and also suggest me one rom witch is stable with dualtouch and without LOTS of bugs, something usable
I've used all Gingerbread roms and Paul's one seems to be more stable than the others but its kinda random... I've got bugs no one else has experienced So lucky...
and also, will xrecovery backup files working on CWM for restoring or i need to take a new backup?
CWM supports xrec backups
Yes normally it works, or you can do another backup with CMW before flashing custom rom
Put this in system/bin/ with root explorer and reboot. CWMrec will be installed. (only the system folder files)
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PQF0B1Z0
CWM can generally be viewed as the new and improved xRecovery. This is not entirely correct, but in general terms it can be considered to be - especially when it comes to X10 ROM's. So yes, backups of stock ROM should work just fine as long as:
xRecovery backups can be restored in xRecovery and CWM.
CWM backups can only be restored in CWM.
Also please note you posted in the developent forum. What you asked is a general question, it's not about development
actually this is a great idea, you will avoid a lot of mishaps with roms that way
eisboleas said:
and also, will xrecovery backup files working on CWM for restoring or i need to take a new backup?
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in CWM go to restore>restore from xrecovery>your backup and done!!
eisboleas said:
thanks! is this guide good?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1117713
and also suggest me one rom witch is stable with dualtouch and without LOTS of bugs, something usable
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I have been around a lot of ROMs. They all kind of look the same CM6 or CM7.
But they do not feel the same. I have fallen for FroyoBread.
If you get into some trouble installing CWM, try this small TUT i made for manual install:
[TUT] Installing ClockworkMod Recovery for X10 Mini Pro on stock ROM
You may also want to look at this: [TUT] From stock ROM to custom ROM for n00bs (X10 mini pro)
Be sure, if your ROM needs an EXT-partition for Apps2SD or uses native Apps2SD. The ROM dev should include this info in the description for the ROM.
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Hi everyone,
I still haven't gotten a response in xrecovery and flashtool threads for 4 days (Doom got his phone bricked and Crowds hasn't been online unfortunately) so I will post it here in hope that I will get a response a little bit faster:
I am *still* on 2.1. and I am planning on installing DoomLord's custom 2.3.3. stock rom with xrecovery installed and root. Then when I see how stock works I would install some real custom rom to get the best out of x10.
Now, since I can't install xrecovery on my x10 (at least I think so because it says in the thread that 2.3. android is required and I dont have it so I doubt that it will work if I manually install it?) I believe I have to use titanium backup (I've rooted my phone) to back everything up (my concern are the game data files but if I do a whole system backup those are backed up too right? at least it says so...) and then when I flash Doom's 2.3.3. stock rom I would restore everything with TB and back everything up with xrecovery, flash another custom rom and restore everything with xrecovery and use my phone normally,
Is this possible to do and is it a good idea?
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I have a similar question:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1279064
I hope with a answer here, my question will be answered too
xRecovery can be installed on the 2.1 rom through the regular .3 recovery tool, from there I would create my backup
skanman911 said:
xRecovery can be installed on the 2.1 rom through the regular .3 recovery tool, from there I would create my backup
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you mean I can download the 0.3GBready xrecovery rar file and install it through flashtool?
EDIT: and would it also work if I install the xrecovery that comes with flashtool? no need to download 0.3? and then restore with the xrecovery that comes with the rom?
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Try this
Hey,
Follow instructions laid ou on this link. Thogh it is said to work for Gingerbread, it also works for Froyo. I tried it myself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196808
jeancca said:
Hey,
Follow instructions laid ou on this link. Thogh it is said to work for Gingerbread, it also works for Froyo. I tried it myself.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1196808
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thanks I saw that but, I have eclair, that's 2.1 :/
again, would it work if I just install the xrecovery that comes with the flashtool or should I download the 0.3GBready?
and thanks for the response on my other thread too
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K,
You can use flashtool with xrecovery included. Any version.
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K,
You can use flashtool with xrecovery included. Any version.
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thanks a bunch
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I have a question whether it's possible to backup the original kernel before to flash a modded one, so that i can go a step back if i have problems. I can backup the whole ROM in Recovery that is also a solution, but maybe there is a chance to backup only the needed stuff and not the whole ROM.
As far as I know you can only backup your kernel by backing up your entire rom
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Goldian said:
I have a question whether it's possible to backup the original kernel before to flash a modded one, so that i can go a step back if i have problems. I can backup the whole ROM in Recovery that is also a solution, but maybe there is a chance to backup only the needed stuff and not the whole ROM.
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At least in Version 2.2.1 of the Thunderg Custom Recovery (search the developers section) from getitnowmarketing it is possible to selectively backup only the kernel.
If the kernel to be saved is part of a stock ROM it can also be extracted from the ROM using the android kitchen... although this is much more complex.
Goldian said:
I have a question whether it's possible to backup the original kernel before to flash a modded one, so that i can go a step back if i have problems. I can backup the whole ROM in Recovery that is also a solution, but maybe there is a chance to backup only the needed stuff and not the whole ROM.
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why you need to do that? if something happened, just go into recovery and reflash the last good one.
send from my iphone 8
calhotel said:
reflash the last good one.
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This was my question. The last good ROM or the last good Kernel? For last, how can i do that?
Goldian said:
This was my question. The last good ROM or the last good Kernel? For last, how can i do that?
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you can save/put the kernel (as the original flashable zip file) on your sdcard.
Hi,
guys i have been reading a lot so that i could try to get a clear answers but i am still a bit confused.
I have successfully rooted my X10 min pro having stock rom 2.1 update 1 and also i have used the flash tool to install xrecovery. I am trying to install the Mini CM7 Pro v 21 and i read that i need CWM4 for it. So i wanted to know does that mean i can't install with Xrec?
Also if i have to install CWM how do i do that since i must clearly say that there is too much information that i have gone through and really it is not making too much sense.
so can anyone please give me a clearer idea on installing the CM7 on my X10 min pro.
Thank You
adi231189 said:
Hi,
guys i have been reading a lot so that i could try to get a clear answers but i am still a bit confused.
I have successfully rooted my X10 min pro having stock rom 2.1 update 1 and also i have used the flash tool to install xrecovery. I am trying to install the Mini CM7 Pro v 21 and i read that i need CWM4 for it. So i wanted to know does that mean i can't install with Xrec?
Also if i have to install CWM how do i do that since i must clearly say that there is too much information that i have gone through and really it is not making too much sense.
so can anyone please give me a clearer idea on installing the CM7 on my X10 min pro.
Thank You
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1-U have to find and download (latest CWM.zip)
2-Move the xxx.zip to sdcard (root directory) (don put in any folder)
3-boot into xrecovery
4-sellect install from sdcard
5-choose your xxx.zip (on step 1)
or u can try this
1-find any custom room which one can install using xrecovey BUT!!
the custom room must be dual recovery preinstall (Xrecovery and CWM)
2-Now u already hace CWM recovery now you can install what ever rom U liked
To install MiniCM7 Pro v 21, you must have the CWM and not required cwm 4.
to install cwm, see here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257701
sorry for my bad English
Don,t forget to press thanks if i can help you.
stiv8785 said:
To install MiniCM7 Pro v 21, you must have the CWM and not required cwm 4.
to install cwm, see here -> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257701
sorry for my bad English
Don,t forget to press thanks if i can help you.
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Thanks but i have already installed xrecovery through the flash tool,so you are telling me i have to install CWM to install v21? I am asking because nelikp didn't talk anything abt CWM.
I want to know since i have installed xrecovery can i still use this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1257701
to install CWM?
Will i do any harm if i install CWM as given in the above thread?
EDIT: I hope there is no problem installing CM7 v21 in X10 mini pro
You can install CWM with teh CWM Installer (from the Thread you posted above).
Then you can boot into CWM and install MiniCM7 pro V21. Read and follow the instructions in first post of the MiniCM7 pro thread and you will be happy about the fantastic ROM.
Hi Adi,
I've installed MiniCM7 Pro v21 with XRecovery for my X10 MP and it's works just fine. I haven't found any problem until now.
And delete these apps before install the rom if you don't need it
DSP Manager
Gmail
Google Maps
Latitude
FOTA KILL (GOOGLE OVER THE AIR UPDATES)
Pico TTS (text to speech program/interface)
Voice Dial
Voice Search
Fotakill -prevents- over the air updates. I'd keep it unless you want an incompatible update killing your system ;-)
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Thanks for the confirmation but i was confident enough and installed CWM 3 r5 and it is working on my mini pro, i just need some time to install the OS. i didn't know that CM7 had gmail in it. I though we need to flash teh gapps after installing CM. i usually don't use too much apps, any way can anybody please point me on how to save app2SD guide since i have gone through many and they are making a little bit sense but still not clear. Also there is a option of partition in CWM itself can i use it?
Edit Wanted to know can i use my stock kernel to install a custom ROM,since i looked at Zombiepack kernel and it rquires unlocking bootloader which seriously i am not confident doing since i am not able to understand clearly
adi231189 said:
Thanks for the confirmation but i was confident enough and installed CWM 3 r5 and it is working on my mini pro, i just need some time to install the OS. i didn't know that CM7 had gmail in it. I though we need to flash teh gapps after installing CM. i usually don't use too much apps, any way can anybody please point me on how to save app2SD guide since i have gone through many and they are making a little bit sense but still not clear. Also there is a option of partition in CWM itself can i use it?
Edit Wanted to know can i use my stock kernel to install a custom ROM,since i looked at Zombiepack kernel and it rquires unlocking bootloader which seriously i am not confident doing since i am not able to understand clearly
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You can install the ROM MiniCM7 Pro v 21 and GintonicSE v2.5.1 (with modules) in the stock kernel. custom ROMs have natife app2sd and don't need second partission, I use Pro v21 MiniCM7 and existing Gmail.
Sorry for my bad English
Thanks a lot for confirming i will try first MiniCM pro then Gintonic one's i know what i am doing.
Hey people !
I just want to ask a quick question. When you do a backup on xRecovery or CWM, does it backup the kernel too ?
So, if yes, it means that whatever you install after your backup, you won't need to flash the kernel again with flashtool (i mean, using a computer) right ?
And, if no, I suppose it means that if I want to restore a backup, I have to reflash the old kernel (or a compatible one) ?
(I'm asking this because I want to try the CyanogenMod 9 (Android 4.0.3) which seems to be good enough. But I'm currently on MIUI 4.0 (2.3.7), so if it goes wrong with CMod ...)
Thanks !
pef6000 said:
Hey people !
I just want to ask a quick question. When you do a backup on xRecovery or CWM, does it backup the kernel too ?
So, if yes, it means that whatever you install after your backup, you won't need to flash the kernel again with flashtool (i mean, using a computer) right ?
And, if no, I suppose it means that if I want to restore a backup, I have to reflash the old kernel (or a compatible one) ?
(I'm asking this because I want to try the CyanogenMod 9 (Android 4.0.3) which seems to be good enough. But I'm currently on MIUI 4.0 (2.3.7), so if it goes wrong with CMod ...)
Thanks !
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Sorry to say but on our phones no it does not... you have to flash kernel separately.
on alot of other devices tho this is not the case just an FYI.
Pvy.
Erf, too bad :/
But thank you anyway
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Hello,
I searched for these informations, but I could not really find the right answers. So anyways, I have an Xperia Neo V and I want to flash a Custom ROM.
Here are my Questions:
- Can I do a Nandroid Backup of my current Setup (Bootloader still locked) and flash it back after unlocking the Bootloader (if I am not satisfied with any Custom Rom)?
- Why can't my CWM mount (and thus not backup) /sdext?
- What is the right way to flash CM 7.2? I just found some old solution with replacing some files from the CM from the Neo here. Does this work for every FXP release?
- How stable is CM 7.2? Is it ready for everyday use?
Thank you very much. Answers are appreciated.
metacircle said:
Hello,
I searched for these informations, but I could not really find the right answers. So anyways, I have an Xperia Neo V and I want to flash a Custom ROM.
Here are my Questions:
- Can I do a Nandroid Backup of my current Setup (Bootloader still locked) and flash it back after unlocking the Bootloader (if I am not satisfied with any Custom Rom)?
- Why can't my CWM mount (and thus not backup) /sdext?
- What is the right way to flash CM 7.2? I just found some old solution with replacing some files from the CM from the Neo here. Does this work for every FXP release?
- How stable is CM 7.2? Is it ready for everyday use?
Thank you very much. Answers are appreciated.
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well u can try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542115 (jj's hybrid) with ur locked phone and if u dont like it just use seus
I am going to unlock my BL hence these questions.
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1a) yes you can, but you need CWM(there is one for locked bl's) and of course root,
1b) if you unlock it officialy there is need to restore firmware(didn't try but people report that), if you unlock it unofficially(with s1tool) there is no need to restore anything,
2)ok now I see you already have CWM but still, sorry can't answer as I don't use sd-ext. What happens when you run full backup, and at the end of backup when it comes to backup-ing sd-ext?
3&4- sorry don't use it.
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2)ok now I see you already have CWM but still, sorry can't answer as I don't use sd-ext. What happens when you run full backup, and at the end of backup when it comes to backup-ing sd-ext?
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I get an error saying that /sdext cannot be mounted. Also I was wondering why CWM cannot format SD card. With my LG P500 CWM had this option, also mounting /sdext was no problem there.
Hotboot the alliance kernel that can back up sd-ext and format sd
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