So I'm planning to go back to stock rom. Bored of roms already, for now. Currently I'm using Infinity rom by nims and I'm not sure if I could flash a single package file via odin. I know it's something related to rfs or ext4 partition but I'm not sure if I could just flash it straight away with odin. Any suggestions? Cheers
I flased one package file over icssunday which is also in ext4 format and i sucessfully flashed the firm.this system problem only happens in cwm.
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Yeah you can flash a one package through Odin(I've tried it myself), but you'll get a boot loop just switch off and reboot into recovery and wipe cache.
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Stock xwks6, that the version i use now...bored of custom roms, still lots of bugs..
But on stock rom i delete all the bloatware app...apply lagfreev2 script with little edit on it...and the rfs i convert to ext4....working great!
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hey guys, sorry but im a noob at this. i have a lg p500 with android 2.2 . i followed the instructions to root my phone and install a custom recovery. both worked. i also backed up my phone and performed a data/cache wipe on the phone from the recovery console. i was able to flash the cm7 into the phone. however, upon reboot, the phone kept getting stuck at a bootloop with the android 2.2 splash screen. AFAIK CM7 has its own boot screen. ive tried it twice with 2 different beta versions. any suggestions?
THANKS PPL!
Format system, for this flash the zip file from the first post. You will find "if you get bootloop".
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Here's the link to the .zip that you can flash to fix this: system flash fix
When?
Thanks for the quick reply!
i do have a few more questions. when do i flash the format image on my phone? do i do it after creating a nandroid backup or do it do it after installing the custom ROM. and if i do install it, and if something goes wrong, will i be able to restore my phone back to its pre-flash state using a recovery image? please let me know. thanks so much!
wipe all, flash format zip, than flash cm7 zip.
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You must flash: format system.zip first, then flash Mik's rom
I have tried to flash Darian's rom and cherry blur v.5 and both have resulted in my atrix getting stuck at the "Dual Core technology" screen with "unlocked" at the top. If I reflash the stock gingerbread rom ive been using it works. Ive flashed with cwm both times. I can fix it by reflashing via fastboot to the gingerbread rom i initially flashed to: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1163342. Both times I attempted flashing, i tried using a nandroid backup to restore but both times I get an error formatting /system.
I also tried reflashing cwm and got the same results. Any ideas what could be causing this?
Edit: so ive been tinkering...there is something wrong with the /data. I am unable to flash the data.img from the original rom as well as format the data through cwm.
If you got error formatting system the reason is you have a outdated CWM.
Bet you have a older version.
Does your cwm img file say this?
recovery-en-goapk-0630-1029.img
If not u have a old version update it.
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Xenocyde said:
If you got error formatting system this is your reason your having issues update your cwm look under dev section new cwm fixes that and will let you flash the new roms you should have the new 6/30/11 up for cwm go look bet you have a older one.
Does you img file
E for cwm say this? recovery-en-goapk-0630-1029.img
If not u have a old version update it.
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Ah great call. Reflashing now.
anyone can help me? im using CM&-kang and i wanted to flash back to stock rom. i downloaded the firmware from sammobile.com but what i got is a one package file. is it safe to use it?
here is the file that i downloaded
S5830DXKPD_S5830OLBKPC_S5830DXKPD_HOME.tar.md5
TIA
no, u need to flash full package or u'll get bootloop.
Actually it's okay as long as it's 2.3 to 2.3, the 2.3.3/2.3.4/2.3.5/2.3.7 revisions doesn't matter much.
onepackage or full package does matter tho. onepackage doesnt have data.rfs, so flashing from previous ext4 rom will not make /data partition into rfs filesystem, and because stock kernel doesnt recognize ext4 filesystem, result is bootloop.
but if u insist on installing onepackage on top of ext4 rom, u can try to convert the filesystem to rfs using cfroot app beforehand.
thank you guys! i just flashed it with one package and then wipe it from stock recovery and its good to go...
bertupo said:
thank you guys! i just flashed it with one package and then wipe it from stock recovery and its good to go...
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ahh forgot to mention that earlier, formatting data via cwm will also work because i think it will format data partition to rfs too
First of all I am new to this, but I did my homework and installed codeworx's kernal and am currently running CoZ ROM.I was wondering how to install a different kernal without tripping the counter. Is it the same process that's included in the sticky (regarding installing custom binaries without tripping the counter) or does it require other steps? Also I see that some Dev's post kernal compatibility within their ROMs page, but if they don't is there any way to know what kernals are compatible with what ROMS, other than Stock based kernals usually work with Stock based ROMs?
I searched but didn't find anything regarding flashing a new kernal without incrementing the counter throughout the ATT SGS2 forums so I apologize if I missed something.
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Justin
Flashing anything using CWM Recovery or adb will not affect the flash counter. To quote creepyncrawly in his thread about never incrementing the flash counter:
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4.) Flash the ROM package of your choice using ClockworkMod Recovery and a CWM flashable zip package or Mobile Odin with any package[/SIZE][/B]
Your phone is now set up to flash custom software using ClockworkMod zipped install files in ClockworkMod Recovery. If you used and retained Mobile Odin, you can also flash custom software with it. Anything you flash on the phone using ClockworkMod Recovery, Mobile Odin, adb or terminal, will not affect the flash counter or invoke the warning triangle. Therefore, you can flash ROM's Kernels and Modems to your hearts content. Just avoid ever flashing anything containing a non-stock kernel with Odin or Heimdall from your computer. I would also caution against flashing any package with bootloaders. There is no valid reason to flash bootloaders on the SGH-I777 at this time, but some developers may include bootloaders in their CWM flashable zip files, or Odin flashable tar files.
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Thank you,
When I flash new ROMS I know to backup/ wipe then flash using cwm. But if I want to install a new kernal such as entrophy512s how do I do so?
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I think the safest thing to do when switching between kernels is to factory wipe. Depending on the ROM, sometimes it's ok to just wipe cache and dalvik (for example, you don't have to factory wipe when updating UnNamed).
OK cool thanks and then can I use android terminal once I put the zImage onto my SD card?
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... Or you could use Mobile Odin, I think to flash. I used it for flashing Entropy 512 kernel
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Huge +1 for mobile odin. It makes it super easy. Especially if you like switching between kernels alot.
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You can flash the kernel package within CWM without needing to factory reset as long as they provide a CWM package which most here do. It'll just overwrite your current kernel. I do it fairly often myself especially to test out tweaks of my own.
Just remember that stock based kernels do not work with CM based roms or MIUI (which uses CM kernel anyways) roms and vice versa.
Personally, I always clear cache when manually updating most things and davlik as well if changing out the kernel. Wipe /data, /system and /cache when installing a new rom.
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You should never need to wipe ANYTHING (not even cache/dalvik) when updating a kernel.
If a kernel requires wiping cache/dalvik it's doing something weird.
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You should never need to wipe ANYTHING (not even cache/dalvik) when updating a kernel.
If a kernel requires wiping cache/dalvik it's doing something weird.
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Very true, however, with past experiences, granted on a different phone, I've grown into the habit of wiping cache and davlik because of weird things. Either way it shouldn't hurt, but yes, generally not needed.
I've questioned the need to do a wipe with a new ROM install. Coming from the Cappy, most of the ROMS did a full wipe during the install. Why isn't this done with the GSII?
Thanks a lot guys really appreciate all the help!
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... Or you could use Mobile Odin, I think to flash. I used it for flashing Entropy 512 kernel
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Does Mobil Odin flash zip files or do I need to dl Odin compatible files to use it?
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Cdub5 said:
Does Mobil Odin flash zip files or do I need to dl Odin compatible files to use it?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=19375406&postcount=2
Cozmo1 said:
You can flash the kernel package within CWM without needing to factory reset as long as they provide a CWM package which most here do. It'll just overwrite your current kernel. I do it fairly often myself especially to test out tweaks of my own.
Just remember that stock based kernels do not work with CM based roms or MIUI (which uses CM kernel anyways) roms and vice versa.
Personally, I always clear cache when manually updating most things and davlik as well if changing out the kernel. Wipe /data, /system and /cache when installing a new rom.
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whenever I try to change my kernel I get stuck in boot loop
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whenever I try to change my kernel I get stuck in boot loop
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What rom are you on and what kernel are you trying to flash?
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I have a Nandroid back up of stock rom, i am now using CM 7.1, how do i restore my stock rom? When i just boot into cwm and restore the back up, it just gets stuck at the boot logo. What do i do? Is there a procedure? Please reply asap
Restore doesn't convert you system partitions to rfs (CM have it in ext4, and stock roms doesn't support it). Flash a mulit-package firmware via ODIN, then flash CWM and restore you backup.
If you want to restore stock rom from cwm backupp use these
Cf root kernel
Ext4 manager
Then when cf root is flashed
Use ext4 manager on stoc rom to convert system to ext4
Then when done make backupp
And
Then it works
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Some time ago I converted ext42rfs (by Chris41g for the Epic 4g) for the galaxy ace, I never tested it. Install the zip through CWM.
I repeat, I never tested it, so it might not work.
(no backup) It formats everything to rfs (use this if you are going to restore a backup in cwm) : http://mir.cr/JAVTQDRJ
(backup) It backs up everything, formats to rfs and restores the backup (this is if you are on a stock rom and converted to ext4 and want to return to rfs): http://mir.cr/Q2CNG6JD
Report back if it works please.
robinandroid said:
If you want to restore stock rom from cwm backupp use these
Cf root kernel
Ext4 manager
Then when cf root is flashed
Use ext4 manager on stoc rom to convert system to ext4
Then when done make backupp
And
Then it works
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The dude above you says something else, he says stock rom doesnt support ext4 at all.
Tusharkamath said:
The dude above you says something else, he says stock rom doesnt support ext4 at all.
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Stock rom with stock kernel doesn't , but Stock rom with custom kernel does.
Okay, now i am on CM 7.1 .. I Have to install a Stock rom via Odin, then i dont need all these.
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The dude above you says something else, he says stock rom doesnt support ext4 at all.
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Thats why i said 'cf root kernel'
It supports ext4
Or try in cm7 to convert it to rfs
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Now to get CF root kernel, i have to go back to stock rom isnt it?