[Q] Questions and can someone help me install MIUI? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

There's all these MIUI apps in the marketplace. I'd need someone to help me with the ROM Installation, though I'd like to learn how to do it on my own. I don't know when I need to update Clockwork, or why I need to, or what commands to execute in it (like clearing stuff.)
MIUI looks great, my cousin keeps talking it up. I have a ton of questions about it, most of which can be answered if I install it and mess around. Is there anywhere I can learn about it? I've looked around http://miuiandroid.com/ but haven't found anything specific.
If anyone can help me install it, we can talk on Google Talk. As for any questions, my main one is how do I edit it? Can I put only three buttons on the bottom bar, like Stock Android?
Anyway, I'm excited to put a new ROM on my phone. Can anyone help?

your best bet is to start in the forum of your device. See of miui is available for it

Does your phone even have a MIUI rom availabe?

In case of your cellphone being supported, it's just flashing over stock or CM7.
If it's available for your phone, it should be on Miui.us

You need to check first if your phone is supproted. Look in the ROM section on miuiandroid.
Then basically what you need to do, is root your phone and install clock work recovery (there will be guides in your phones forums.
Once you have done that you want to create a nandroid backup (you do that by selecting 'backup' in clock work recovery.
Once thats done you will want to wip data, cache, dalvik and battery stats.
Then from clock work click install from zip, point it to your sd card where you have downloaded the MIUI rom) and install it!
Pretty much that simple.

bringonblink said:
You need to check first if your phone is supproted. Look in the ROM section on miuiandroid.
Then basically what you need to do, is root your phone and install clock work recovery (there will be guides in your phones forums.
Once you have done that you want to create a nandroid backup (you do that by selecting 'backup' in clock work recovery.
Once thats done you will want to wip data, cache, dalvik and battery stats.
Then from clock work click install from zip, point it to your sd card where you have downloaded the MIUI rom) and install it!
Pretty much that simple.
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How do I know if my clockwork recovery is up to date? My phone already has been rooted, and my phone is supported by MIUI.

Check out Rom Manager, it will let you know if your CWM is up to date.

fp99 said:
Check out Rom Manager, it will let you know if your CWM is up to date.
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What is Rom Manager? Is it in CWM or is it an app for the phone? Or maybe a website

Here is very detailed information on how to install MIUI (or cm or whatever) on a HTC HD2. I don't know which phone you have, so you probably won't have to do steps 1 (HSPL) and 2 (Radio rom), but the other steps should be the same. Just make sure you use the right files for your phone.
The miui website provides install information for every phone too

thehyecircus said:
What is Rom Manager? Is it in CWM or is it an app for the phone? Or maybe a website
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It's an app for the phone. Helps you install the correct CWM and latest version for your phone as well as download miui, CM7, and many other roms.

fp99 said:
It's an app for the phone. Helps you install the correct CWM and latest version for your phone as well as download miui, CM7, and many other roms.
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I always did that manually through some magic that I never understood as my friend walked me through it. So this app makes it easy? Will it install it from in the app itself?
And once CWM is updated, I just head into it and open the file, right?

thehyecircus said:
I always did that manually through some magic that I never understood as my friend walked me through it. So this app makes it easy? Will it install it from in the app itself?
And once CWM is updated, I just head into it and open the file, right?
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yes this app makes it easier. It will update your phone to the latest CWM and also you can download the rom the app.
Once, the CWM is updated. Reboot. And then reboot into recovery (CWM), nandroid (backup your current rom), and then go ahead and wipe data, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache, also battery stats. and flash the new rom (install from zip option in CWM).

fp99 said:
yes this app makes it easier. It will update your phone to the latest CWM and also you can download the rom the app.
Once, the CWM is updated. Reboot. And then reboot into recovery (CWM), nandroid (backup your current rom), and then go ahead and wipe data, wipe cache partition, wipe dalvik cache, also battery stats. and flash the new rom (install from zip option in CWM).
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Don't wipe battery stats unless you have a full battery and plan on calibrating it properly. It will destroy your battery life.
I see people give this advice all the time, and it's not good advice. Wiping battery stats shouldn't be a part of your wiping routine unless you calibrate each time.
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plainjane said:
Don't wipe battery stats unless you have a full battery and plan on calibrating it properly. It will destroy your battery life.
I see people give this advice all the time, and it's not good advice. Wiping battery stats shouldn't be a part of your wiping routine unless you calibrate each time.
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Thanks for the info. I only mentioned it since he was coming to a new rom. I usually wipe my battery stats when I'm switching roms.
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Custom Recovery/Custom Rom Noob question

Ok so as I'm still new to this and currently have a rooted Aria, with clockwork mod recovery and attn1's liberated rom, I'm kind of confused as to what would happen if I wanted to try a new custom rom. I know I would need to backup first with nandroid but is that just in case I need an emergency recovery or does that recover apps and data etc? I know then you would need to wipe, does that also wipe my clockwork mod recovery as in I would have to flash that again? After I install my new custom rom, how do I restore previous apps/settings? Thanks for your patience
Your ROM and where clockwork recovery are seperate so even if you had to wipe your phone clockwork will still be in place.
And from my limited understanding, flashing a ROM shouldn't affect your data, otherwise you would have lost everything when you flashed attn1's ROM
Shad0wguy said:
Your ROM and where clockwork recovery are seperate so even if you had to wipe your phone clockwork will still be in place.
And from my limited understanding, flashing a ROM shouldn't affect your data, otherwise you would have lost everything when you flashed attn1's ROM
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Well if you flash a new ROM, most of the time you have to wipe before you flash; you do lose your information this way, but its to make sure you install the ROM without difficulties.
Shad0wguy said:
Your ROM and where clockwork recovery are seperate so even if you had to wipe your phone clockwork will still be in place.
And from my limited understanding, flashing a ROM shouldn't affect your data, otherwise you would have lost everything when you flashed attn1's ROM
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I thought they were seperate, thanks.
hocplyr98 said:
Well if you flash a new ROM, most of the time you have to wipe before you flash; you do lose your information this way, but its to make sure you install the ROM without difficulties.
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So how can you backup/restore your info when you have to wipe? Whats the easiest method?
Either use titanium backup to separately backup info or use nandroid backup and advanced restore the data partition but note that the advanced restore doesn't work with every combination of roms
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Shad0wguy said:
Your ROM and where clockwork recovery are seperate so even if you had to wipe your phone clockwork will still be in place.
And from my limited understanding, flashing a ROM shouldn't affect your data, otherwise you would have lost everything when you flashed attn1's ROM
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I'm pretty sure attn1's ROM was an exception to that because it was the standard HTC Sense ROM without the AT&T bloatware. If you tried to install the Intruder 2.1 I'm almost positive you would have to wipe and lose everything before upgrading.
Sorry, I'm a noob here, and might not know what the heck I'm talking about.
After flashing a rom\keypad\kernel, and i see that it is working properly, do I need to leave it on the root of my sd card anymore or can I delete it? I am working with a 8gb card and it seems to be filling up fast.
moorreese said:
After flashing a rom\keypad\kernel, and i see that it is working properly, do I need to leave it on the root of my sd card anymore or can I delete it? I am working with a 8gb card and it seems to be filling up fast.
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You can delete them. It is 100% completely safe to delete all of them after flashing them. But if its something you really like (like a special kernel, favorite rom, etc.) you may want to keep a backup somewhere (e.g on your pc).

[Q] NEED HELP ASAP droid eris rom/root

Yesterday i installed Kaosgingerbread rom to my eris and it worked sucessfully...but i found out that all of my apps are gone EVEN MY APP MARKET the only app i have is superuser so now there is no market to get rom manager.! WHAT DO I DO?! i need help asap please if you are reading this help me an and if anyone knows what to do reply or something!!!!!!!!!!! thank you so much//// o yea and also my messeging works but when i try to add a gmail account it wont load successfully to..
You need to find the appropriate gapps zip file and flash it along with the new ROM to get market back. Flashing a new ROM will almost always delete everything on the phone.
OK i am kind of new to this sorrry for being a pain in the butt but can you explain it more because i really like the rom and all but besides the fact that i dont have the marketplace it sucks...so if its possible can you explain step by step and if not would it be possible to contact you through something like xbox or maybe email?
Funkinmonkyy said:
OK i am kind of new to this sorrry for being a pain in the butt but can you explain it more because i really like the rom and all but besides the fact that i dont have the marketplace it sucks...so if its possible can you explain step by step and if not would it be possible to contact you through something like xbox or maybe email?
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In the [GINGERBREAD] KaosGingerbread V8 thread Punk.Kaos says (attention to the very last sentence):
V8
Sensors working now(except light sensor) partially based on code by Petr Havlena
Improved GPS libs that should make GPS work more consistently.
V7
Forward port of Cyanogen Froyo copybit libs partially based on code by ezterry and bypass23 which fixes graphical slowness in OpenGL.
HUGE speed improvements!
V6
Rolled up to AOSP 2.3.1
Speed improvements
Working OpenGL
Fixed a stability issue with Bionic
Merged latest SU
Fixed Wifi
Fixed Bluetooth
Gapps is having an issue when rolled in currently. for now flash http://www.mediafire.com/?bupx532u98cfrj9 after flashing V6.
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Most, but not all of the time anymore when you flash new ROMs you have to flash the GAPPs (Google Apps) package immediately after flashing the ROM, before you reboot into the ROM. Otherwise things like Market and GMail aren't there and you have a crippled phone.
You have to start over from scratch from recovery doing a factory reset/data and cache wipe and then flash the ROM and then the GAPPs.
Enjoy!!!
roirraW "edor" ehT said:
In the [GINGERBREAD] KaosGingerbread V8 thread Punk.Kaos says (attention to the very last sentence):
Most, but not all of the time anymore when you flash new ROMs you have to flash the GAPPs (Google Apps) package immediately after flashing the ROM, before you reboot into the ROM. Otherwise things like Market and GMail aren't there and you have a crippled phone.
You have to start over from scratch from recovery doing a factory reset/data and cache wipe and then flash the ROM and then the GAPPs.
Enjoy!!!
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Not really true. When i flashed my rom I reboot to homescreen, then flash gapps from recovery. No need to reflash the rom.
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spc_hicks09 said:
Not really true. When i flashed my rom I reboot to homescreen, then flash gapps from recovery. No need to reflash the rom.
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AFAIK, this advise given by most of the devs in their ROM threads was based on some reports, from time to time, that people who hadn't flashed the GAPPs before booting the ROM, and flashing it after caused their phones to not behave correctly. Flashing it immediately eliminates any possibility that someone might have a problem with that particular part of it, so it's wiser to be cautious and just give the blanket advise to do it immediately than to chance that with some ROMs or some phones, problems might arise.
yea well.. anyone wanna post a tut. on how to do this or something
Funkinmonkyy said:
yea well.. anyone wanna post a tut. on how to do this or something
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Download the gapps file from kaos thread. Place gapps zip along with the Rom zip to the root of your sd card. Reboot into recovery. Wipe/factory reset. Wipe dalvik. Flash Rom. Flash gapps. Reboot. Enoy.
That is very true. You'll get the jist of things when u flash roms more often
wait i havent done anything yet but is there a way to restore my phone just back to factory settings?
OK WELL I AM TRYING TO INSTALL GAPPS ONTO MY PHONE FROM MY COMPUTER BUT IT WONT RECOGNIZE MY "DEVICE"/ USB PLUG IN so now what do i do?
Funkinmonkyy said:
OK WELL I AM TRYING TO INSTALL GAPPS ONTO MY PHONE FROM MY COMPUTER BUT IT WONT RECOGNIZE MY "DEVICE"/ USB PLUG IN so now what do i do?
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Reboot both devices (with the phone unplugged from the computer to start with) and try again. Also, you can mount the SD card via USB directly from Amon RA or Clockwork Mod Recovery. Something like Mount USB-MS in Amon. In Clockwork Mod, it's in the partitions menu.

The noob is back and totally confused and needs help...

So I asked the other day about which rom would be best for a noob like me, in this thread to be exact: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1483712 and although most said Eclipse, I had a few people saying CM7 since it is based off of 2.3.4 and I would not have to SBF to try it and so on... So that sounded good to me and I made up my mind to try out CM7 and start out the easiest way possible, heh. So I got started and was following the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=21342515 downloaded all the files and what not and sat on them for a day before trying anything... cause I was sure I would screw something up... and I feel like I have...
So heres what I did. I read number 1 was NANDROID BACKUP! So I go to this link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318083 which says to perform a backup I must be rooted. Now this conflicted with the original thread I had read, but I went ahead and rooted it anyways. Followed the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1315711 and everything went fine. I rooted my phone. But I was already worried because I am not sure if I was supposed to do some kind of back up before rooting... but its a little late for that now.
So now that I am rooted I go back to the original CM7 thread and go ahead and perform the backup which goes fine. Now, at this point I assume I move on to number 5 on that list, because I shouldnt have to root again, correct?
So number 5 states: 5. Put both the Google Apps zip, the CM7 zip, and dragonzkiller's patched BSR apk on your EXTERNAL sd card. I go and get my files and put them on the External SD card (or so I thought). I then move to number 6 that says go into Bootstrap recovery, which I do fine, then move on to the next one that says Install CM7.zip but I cant find it. I see google apps and tethering but nothing about just CM7.zip. Go back to later in the post under downloads and make sure I have everything that is there. I made sure all of this is on my EXTERNAL SD card:
Patched BSR APK for ALL versions of CM7DX2
Google Apps (market, maps, YouTube, etc.) MD5 Sum: e4313eb28b65758bff0cf63bc1a404f5
Tethering Patch for CM7DX2-beta1
REFLASH THE GAPPS AFTER UPGRADING IN CASE OF FACTORY RESTORE
Cyanogenmod 7 for the Motorola Droid X2 - BETA MD5 Sum: 789f25244e475901048e0d0e5908b5a4
I try to click the Patched BSR file, but it doesnt install anything, so I go to install the google apps and tethering assuming CM7 is in there some where... reboot and get stuck in a boot loop. Yeah, I am surprised too I am learning what all these terms mean, lol.
So I didn't know what to do, so I ripped off my Otterbox case and pulled the battery and went back and found this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1318083 and I performed a restore and got my phone to boot back up.
So this is where I am now. I really don't know where to go from here. Am I still rooted? Did I screw up by rooting first? The instructions were really confusing for a noob and I tried to make sure I knew what I was doing before I started and I still managed to screw it up. I am not really worried that I screwed up the phone... seems to be working fine as is, and if I am stuck I guess I can just leave it like this till November when I upgrade... But I would really like to get some help and see if anyone out there could hold my hand and get me thru this and let me know where I went wrong. I am up for continuing... but I need to be clear before I do anything else. I know this is a lot to ask, but if anyone can help I would greatly appreciate it... Thanks so much for your time if you made it this my rambling...
Well first of all do you have Superuser in your app tray?
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You did a data wipe in android recovery! If so you need to reroot
Then install our bootstrap recovery,
You already have the files on your card so find them in file manager, boot into bsr, flash cm7, while still in bsr flash gapps. Data/cache/dalvi= wipe
Reboot will take you into cm7, install the patched bsr. Apk inside some file managet program.... Enjoy
from my X2 roaming the north
I wasnt clear on if you got the CM7.zip file cleared up and got it to show up in recovery. That needs to be flashed first. The bootstrap.apk isnt installed in recovery. You install that after you get CM7 up and running. Just go to any file manager and click it. It should ask if you want to install it. The process should be, from stock android:
1. Root your phone
2. Install regular bootstrap (not CM7 bootstrap) EDIT: Actually I think this installs when you root. I dont remember, its been so long. lol. If not, find it and install it.
3. put zip files on your sd card
4. In Booststrap recovery, wipe data, clear cache and under "advanced", clear dalvik cache.
5. Flash CM7 zip FIRST, THEN google apps zip (Probably the tether patch here too, but I never did it so dont take my word on that.)
6. Reboot (CM7 SHOULD boot up)
7. Install the CM7 Bootstrap for future flashing.
You should be good after that.
Just to make things clear, the name of the CM7.zip is this:
update-cm-7.2.0-RC0-daytona-KANG-public-beta1.zip
So, when they say to install the CM7.zip file, that is the file you want to look for.
Here are the files you should have for CM7 and the order they need to be flashed in:
update-cm-7.2.0-RC0-daytona-KANG-public-beta1.zip (Again, this is the mentioned "CM7.zip" file)
gapps-cm7dx2-signed.zip (This is the Google Apps zip)
CM7DX2-beta-tether-patch-signed2.zip (This is the tether patch)
Once you are in CM7, that is when you want to install the MOTODX2_Bootstrap-CM7_signed.apk BSR.
iBolski said:
Once you've flashed those files, clear the cache/data reset and clear the dalvik cache (located in the Advanced menu under BSR) and then reboot.
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I thought you were supposed to wipe data and cache and all that before flashing. Doesnt wiping it after flashing wipe the stuff you just flashed? Or does it not really matter? I always clear data/cache BEFORE flashing anything.
jsgraphicart said:
I thought you were supposed to wipe data and cache and all that before flashing. Doesnt wiping it after flashing wipe the stuff you just flashed? Or does it not really matter? I always clear data/cache BEFORE flashing anything.
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You're right. Most of the time, you clear that out BEFORE you flash. I went ahead and removed that instruction so as to not confuse him.
Jubomime said:
Well first of all do you have Superuser in your app tray?
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Yes. I updated it as well.
Thanks everyone, I passed out this morning with the computer sitting on my lap, and just woke up... so I am gonna try to go thru your answers. Appreciate all the help!
Your restore has root. Since you used root to install the recovery, your backup includes the necessary files. Sometimes instructions can be confusing or worded oddly. Once you get the hang of it, it will be easier. First thing you should do is enter our recovery and format data, cache, and dalvic (in the advanced section), then flash your cm7 zip. After, flash gapps and tether patch. I like to put my zips in their own folder so I can find them easily.
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jsgraphicart said:
I thought you were supposed to wipe data and cache and all that before flashing. Doesnt wiping it after flashing wipe the stuff you just flashed? Or does it not really matter? I always clear data/cache BEFORE flashing anything.
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Wiping only removes user apps. You can flash cm7 then wipe all day and you will still have cm7 that's why sbf's are necessary.
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Sounds like you used the patched bsr to try and flash cm7. That should be installed after cm7 is running on your phone. Should have used the unpatched bsr first.
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Yeah, I think I will be able to figure it out with all of your help. I have been busy and not had a chance to get to it yet... but I was wondering if I should start from scratch, un-root and re-root? I was not sure if that is necessary, but I am gonna try again this weekend and wasn't sure. I did want to ask, is it hard to un-root your phone?
kalojado said:
Yeah, I think I will be able to figure it out with all of your help. I have been busy and not had a chance to get to it yet... but I was wondering if I should start from scratch, un-root and re-root? I was not sure if that is necessary, but I am gonna try again this weekend and wasn't sure. I did want to ask, is it hard to un-root your phone?
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SBFing will remove the root because it returns your phone back to stock. It's a complete wipe of ANY changes you've made to the phone.
If you want to ensure that you remove any traces of rooting, flashing, modifications, SBFing will do that.

How to boot into ClockWork Recovery?

How to boot into ClockWork Recovery? Just rooted my phone and installed CWR. How do I boot into it?
Turn your phone off. Then hold the Up Volume + Home button + Power Button. Keep holding until you see the Samsung logo, then let go. :highfive:
GatoL0c0 said:
Turn your phone off. Then hold the Up Volume + Home button + Power Button. Keep holding until you see the Samsung logo, then let go. :highfive:
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Works like a charm THANK YOU. Now, if I were going to a flash a rom. I just put it on my SD card go into CWR to flash the rom?
Then if I want to flash another rom do I just do the same thing or do I have to go to stock and then reflash to the new rom? sorry I just got my phone and im like really into this haha.
rayoubi said:
Works like a charm THANK YOU. Now, if I were going to a flash a rom. I just put it on my SD card go into CWR to flash the rom?
Then if I want to flash another rom do I just do the same thing or do I have to go to stock and then reflash to the new rom? sorry I just got my phone and im like really into this haha.
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yes, download ROM and put it in sdcard. flash through CWM..
If you want to try a new ROM ..download it to sdcard..boot into cwm>wipe data/factory reset>wipe cache partition> advanced...>wipe dalvik...> then install ROM...
I always do the wiping twice..
wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe cache....
Thats just me tho...eh.
defnow said:
yes, download ROM and put it in sdcard. flash through CWM..
If you want to try a new ROM ..download it to sdcard..boot into cwm>wipe data/factory reset>wipe cache partition> advanced...>wipe dalvik...> then install ROM...
I always do the wiping twice..
wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe dalvik
wipe data/factory
wipe cache
wipe cache....
Thats just me tho...eh.
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yeah i completely understand. I like to make sure everything is PERFECT, thats just how my personality is. even if it takes more work I think its worth it.
Make a backup nandroid first and foremost.
If your stock you can download an app from market to reboot into recovery if you dont feel like pressing buttons at power up.
I installed the Rom Manager from google play store. When I run it, click on "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", it asks me to confirm the phone model, but i don't Sgh-I747 on the list, not sure which one should be the right one. Any clue ? The closest one is Samsung t-mobile Galaxy S2.
I like the quick boot app
With that app I no longer need to know anything
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I got a problem, when im in the recovery mode, and trying to install zip from sd card, for some reason cwm cant mount extsd card...anyone got any suggestions? thanks in advanced...
RiNo808 said:
I got a problem, when im in the recovery mode, and trying to install zip from sd card, for some reason cwm cant mount extsd card...anyone got any suggestions? thanks in advanced...
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i see two options - choose zip from sdcard (external) and choose zip from internal sdcard. i did a nandroid backup and it was saved to my external.
bizdady said:
Make a backup nandroid first and foremost.
If your stock you can download an app from market to reboot into recovery if you dont feel like pressing buttons at power up.
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What is a nandroid backup?
Yeah, QB is sweet!
via Galaxy S III
benzso63 said:
I installed the Rom Manager from google play store. When I run it, click on "Flash ClockworkMod Recovery", it asks me to confirm the phone model, but i don't Sgh-I747 on the list, not sure which one should be the right one. Any clue ? The closest one is Samsung t-mobile Galaxy S2.
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Just some advice, you might want to read around, I've read nothing but bad things about using ROM manager on the Galaxy s varieties.
rayoubi said:
What is a nandroid backup?
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Nandroid backup is a backup of your fully functional system as it were when you initiated the backup. This allows you to restore your device to the state it was in when you made the backup so long as you're still able to get into CWM recovery. It's always the first thing I do once I root and install CWM. Now I hope one of our talented devs can give us CWM on boot so we can get right back into recovery automatically in the event of going into a bootloop.
Rom Manager
If you have Rom Manager installed you can use the boot into recovery mode to get toe CWR. I did not flash Rom Manager, just used it to boot to recovery.
long time listener (reader), first time caller (posting). I too have heard bad things about Rom Manager, multiple devs have said "install at your own risk."
Will this work?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...NvbS5zaXJpdXNhcHBsaWNhdGlvbnMucXVpY2tib290Il0.
stevessvt said:
Will this work?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...NvbS5zaXJpdXNhcHBsaWNhdGlvbnMucXVpY2tib290Il0.
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Just download connectbot, connect to localhost and type:
Code:
$ su
# reboot recovery
App based Extended menus
stevessvt said:
Will this work?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/...NvbS5zaXJpdXNhcHBsaWNhdGlvbnMucXVpY2tib290Il0.
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Your best bet is to always first read the description for the App and then comments (and not just the first three...click the More to see all comments). This will generally give you a great idea of what other users experiences on several devices and what results were experienced were. As with anything though it is at your own peril and risk to use Apps like you were interested in. But who knows you may run into something that works great. Generally though if you are here, you are already dabbling into customizing your phone/tablets and you should be just sticking with either of the Hardware methods (Vol up/down+Home+Power) to get into Recovery/Download modes or installing a ROM that supports extended menus and features to get to the function needed. I would steer clear of the app based installs...But that is of course my own opinion, and...its worked out pretty good so far for me! :good:
hkeyman said:
Your best bet is to always first read the description for the App and then comments (and not just the first three...click the More to see all comments). This will generally give you a great idea of what other users experiences on several devices and what results were experienced were. As with anything though it is at your own peril and risk to use Apps like you were interested in. But who knows you may run into something that works great. Generally though if you are here, you are already dabbling into customizing your phone/tablets and you should be just sticking with either of the Hardware methods (Vol up/down+Home+Power) to get into Recovery/Download modes or installing a ROM that supports extended menus and features to get to the function needed. I would steer clear of the app based installs...But that is of course my own opinion, and...its worked out pretty good so far for me! :good:
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My previous phone was a GNex, and this app I linked to worked great, but I have not rooted my TMo GS3 yet because Im waiting for a bit to see if a solution to the flash counter comes, and CWM recovery seems to be a little hit or miss right now. Its still a very, very young platform. Good things are coming.

[Q] Thunderbolt failing to boot after custom ROM

I recently attempted to root my HTC thunderbolt, and to do so I used the htc dev unlocker and then this "HTC Thunderbolt Tool'
rootzwiki.com/topic/27310-all-in-one-the-htc-thunderbolt-tool
After that I downloaded a rom and installed it through the 4ext recovery, it all install fine and I did do a factory/data reset but whenever I reboot after the rom install, I get the HTC white bootloader and then the screen become black with a back light to it.
I have tried a number of times to re-install the rom and have tried to use other roms but all of them seem to end the same way.
I have used:
BAMF FOREVER 1.1
BAMF MECHA ICS
AIRBORNE GOUI
Killsense 3.7.19
Lightning501
few more
My phone is a HTC Thunderbolt and when I attempted to root the phone it had a hboot version of 1.0.8 and had a stock version of ICS installed.
Sadly I have a phone without a working rom and I had forgot to make a backup so if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated. Preferably I would like to keep the phone rooted but its not necessary.
Thank You
I'm a total xda-developor noob, so I hope I didn't mis a thread with a the solution all ready on it.
Make sure you do the factory reset, wipe dalvik and cache. Flash the ROM and reboot. Sounds like your missing a step somewhere 8)
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tburns said:
Make sure you do the factory reset, wipe dalvik and cache. Flash the ROM and reboot. Sounds like your missing a step somewhere 8)
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I have tried clearing everything but still doesn't seem to work.
One thing I forgot to mention is sometimes if I wait long enough on the blank screen It boots me back into the 4ext recovery, don't know if that makes much of a difference.
The way I have been installing the rom
Load ROM onto the SD
Do a "wipe data/factory reset"
Go into install sd and choose the Rom which is in a .zip file
I think this is how its supposed to be done, but not sure.
aplysenko said:
I have tried clearing everything but still doesn't seem to work.
One thing I forgot to mention is sometimes if I wait long enough on the blank screen It boots me back into the 4ext recovery, don't know if that makes much of a difference.
The way I have been installing the rom
Load ROM onto the SD
Do a "wipe data/factory reset"
Go into install sd and choose the Rom which is in a .zip file
I think this is how its supposed to be done, but not sure.
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You need to wipe cache and dalvik cache too.
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disconnecktie said:
You need to wipe cache and dalvik cache too.
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I have done that.
Problem is you were coming from the ICS OTA.
The All In One Tool alone will not get you rooted after taking the OTA.
In order to fully root and s-off after having the OTA loaded, you would need to follow the steps outlined HERE
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Problem is you were coming from the ICS OTA.
The All In One Tool alone will not get you rooted after taking the OTA.
In order to fully root and s-off after having the OTA loaded, you would need to follow the steps outlined HERE.
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Your link dont work for me, id assume you were pointing to this wonderful thread
Milimbar said:
Your link dont work for me, id assume you were pointing to this wonderful thread
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Correct Thanks I fixed the link in my first post.
I am using the thread and so far its working, just one last question. Do I have to install and use 4ext, or can I just use clockwork mod?
aplysenko said:
I am using the thread and so far its working, just one last question. Do I have to install and use 4ext, or can I just use clockwork mod?
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You can use whatever Recovery you want, Clockwork Mod is old and not really suggested to use, especially with newer roms.
I miss the RA recovery I had on my first bolt. I use the ext4 recovery now. Glad Santod was able to help you out!!
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