[Q] Switching ROMs - Fascinate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I'm trying to go from Jt's vanilla gb to miui. All I need to do is wipe everything and flash miui correct?

Correct
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New to vibrant custom rom

Im planning to switch to another rom im currently running stock jfd with Oclf and root. Should i disable oclf first and flash my desired rom or leave it that way?
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Yes disable OCLF before you try new rom
Thank you
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Flashing a new kernel on bonix v .

Any one tell me the correct way to flash a new kernel on my vibrant? I am running bionix v 2.2 stock and wanting to try the 1.4 destroyer of worlds kernel ::::new to flashing old kernel 2.6.32.9
Thanks in advanced
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Very simple, flash through CWM just like you would any other ROM.
1. Download
2. Place in Root of SD
3. Go to CWMR
4. Install zip
5. Choose zip
6. Yes
7. (Optional) Wipe All
8. Reboot
Wipe all ....do or don't? What are the benefits of wipe all?
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I personally don't wipe, but people say that it ensures a safer more proper flash. My phone's just fine and I didn't wipe when I flashed the modem and kernel.
Can I download the new kernel to my phone I don't have a laptop at the moment?
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Probably... but over 3g? it's probably gonna take HOURS.
I have wifi that's pretty fast will that work?
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I've downloaded a whole rom with poor signal in less than an hour so I don't see why a kernel would take so long.
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Wait, you're downloading a kernel...you'll be fine then.
Just move it to the root of the sd card.
Another Question when u say download to the root of sd does that mean my external sd card?
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yes........i believe
Does this method apply for flashing a modem too?
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yea it should be just like flashing a rom
Modems and kernels both flash in CwMRecovery just like a rom. Both need to be placed in the internal sd just like a ROM to flash. Although I keep a copy on my external sd and my pc for backups and recomend u do as well.
You can download them directly onto your phone but your chances of getting a bad download go up. To ensure a good download always use a pc with a known good internet connection. Good luck!=)
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Thanks everone!
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One more question what kernel do u guys recommend I have ka7 stock one now that come with bionix but I want some overclocking?
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Can I use the dragon kernel with bionix v???
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[Q] Can someone help a Noob in need?

Can someone guide me to a site that I can download a stock rom zip file? I need it to restore my phone back to factory. Running cm7 right now with a back up that wont restore. Any help will be much appreciated and thanks in advance.
What phone do you have?
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If u r am Samsung user than go to sammobile.com and flash via Odin.
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Thanks for you're response was beginning to think I'd get no help. I have a lg-e739 or lg my touch 4g. Stick ROM I'd gingerbread 2.3.4. Same kernel as cm7 if I'm not mistaken. I'm a noob
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Additionally, should I have wiped my data/cache and dalvik cache when installing a new ROM?
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Yes, it is highly recommended.

How to safely change rom that have different kernals?

So I have been using ICS Crumble which it has it's own kernal. And Now I want to use a different rom that uses a different kernal. How would I do this safely?
If it is a CM9 ROM from the development forum then you can just flash it. The kernel will be replaced automatically
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Supermaster34 said:
If it is a CM9 ROM from the development forum then you can just flash it. The kernel will be replaced automatically
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But wouldn't that cause boot looping if i use odin since after I'm done it'll reboot? Or should I just use
Recovery to put them both? If so should I do the kernal first?
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Which ROM are you trying to flash? If it is Odin flash able then it will just replace the kernel you currently have. You will only have issues if you flash a ROM without an inbuilt kernel
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Supermaster34 said:
Which ROM are you trying to flash? If it is Odin flash able then it will just replace the kernel you currently have. You will only have issues if you flash a ROM without an inbuilt kernel
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Thanks man. I got it.
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Gingerbread

I would like to go back to gingerbread from ota ics howcan i do this i have twrp installed and can flash if possible
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Here you go. This is how to return to stock gingerbread. I did did it myself a few days ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1506330
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I dont have a computer....i need a flashable one through recovery
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Saurom is your only flashable GB build in this section..
Check the super thread at the top of the general section, and scroll down to the roms.
Read "carefully"....before flashing...
Saurom is a loaded version of 2.3.6 with many extras ....I like it ...g
Hmmm. Do you happen to have a backup of your stock ROM (gingerbread). From before you flashed a custom ROM? If so then all you need is the stock kernel and modem. I have a flash able zip for the stock recovery I can give you, but no longer have the kernel and modem on hand.
http://db.tt/kJGwFq85
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I dont i bought it with ics already on it
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Well, your only other option is trying Saurom. Its about the only GB ROM you can flash. Otherwise you'll need to find a computer you can use to use Odin and follow the steps in the link I posted above.
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