Hi guys, I have had my phone for a few weeks now and I'd like to ask about a little problem I have been experiencing. So, I just rooted my device this morning and flashed the new ICS ROM. Though, I realised that I prefer MIUI. So, when I loaded recovery to flash my new MIUI ROM, I was greeted by a blue 'CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.7'
I don't understand this because when I rooted this morning the recovery I had was a different version and it was orange.
What I need to know is the steps I need to take to flash a new ROM from scratch. Do I need to go back to the original ROM, then re-root? Do I need to re-root at all even?
I guess I'm still kind of a noob, so any help would be appreciated and I will click that 'thanks' button for anyone who gives a good answer.
Thanks in advance, Joe.
Sklar said:
Hi guys, I have had my phone for a few weeks now and I'd like to ask about a little problem I have been experiencing. So, I just rooted my device this morning and flashed the new ICS ROM. Though, I realised that I prefer MIUI. So, when I loaded recovery to flash my new MIUI ROM, I was greeted by a blue 'CWM-based Recovery v5.0.2.7'
I don't understand this because when I rooted this morning the recovery I had was a different version and it was orange.
What I need to know is the steps I need to take to flash a new ROM from scratch. Do I need to go back to the original ROM, then re-root? Do I need to re-root at all even?
I guess I'm still kind of a noob, so any help would be appreciated and I will click that 'thanks' button for anyone who gives a good answer.
Thanks in advance, Joe.
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CWM and root are not directly related.
CWM comes with the kernel.
Root is part of the rom.
Miui will be rooted when you flash it.
You do not need to be rooted to flash roms via CWM recovery.
veyka said:
CWM and root are not directly related.
CWM comes with the kernel.
Root is part of the rom.
Miui will be rooted when you flash it.
You do not need to be rooted to flash roms via CWM recovery.
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perfect answer.
Hi
I have a stock HTC Hero (2.1-update1).
I would like to install Elelinux on it but I can't install CWM Rom Manager : the free version won't show up in the market and I have tried to download the app on their website, but when I try to install it I get an error about the package analysis...
I have also tried to install flashrec, but I also get an error when I want to back up...
Help would be appreciated
Thanks !
PS: my phone is rooted, and I still have the stock recovery
search in google 'rom manager apk' hopefully you should find one that works
already tried......
can't find one that works
drfell said:
already tried......
can't find one that works
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ahhh ok. i remember when i had this problem on a custom rom. i managed to find an apk that worked (sorry i don't have it anymore otherwise i would upload it for you to try it out). the one i had was quite an old version of rom manager because the newer versions didn't seem to work.
if you had recovery i would maybe be able to help you further (although i'm guessing if you had recovery you wouldn't have this problem )
i'm sorry but thats all i got, maybe someone with more knowledge than me will be able to help you a bit more
I do have the recovery rom, but I can't flash it.
Do you know how to do it without using Rom Manager ?
drfell said:
I do have the recovery rom, but I can't flash it.
Do you know how to do it without using Rom Manager ?
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no, sorry. that sort of stuff is way beyond what i know
EDIT: you could take a look at this guide http://wiki.cyanogenmod.com/wiki/HTC_Hero_(GSM):_Full_Update_Guide if you do decide to do it that way then its at your OWN risk. there are also a few guides here on XDA you could take a look at
Okay I'll give a look thanks.
I'll be back here to explain how it went
i have the same problem..nd i found a working rom manager from 4shared..version is 3.xx something..i can flash clockwork but then again cannot boot into recovery mode...no luck for me i guess
I'm on the HTC Heroine rom and had the same problem.
But I could recover the rommanager apk from Titaniumbackup and it installed.
It is rommanager version 4.3 I think. Not the latest but at least it works
Here is the link.
http://www.2shared.com/file/DqmG6ABU/rommanager43.html
Install notes:
Just open the apk file with your favorite android file browser and install it.
Let me know if it works, I also have an more older version that I can upload on request.
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ZyberXDA said:
I'm on the HTC Heroine rom and had the same problem.
But I could recover the rommanager apk from Titaniumbackup and it installed.
It is rommanager version 4.3 I think. Not the latest but at least it works
Here is the link.
http://www.2shared.com/file/DqmG6ABU/rommanager43.html
Install notes:
Just open the apk file with your favorite android file browser and install it.
Let me know if it works, I also have an more older version that I can upload on request.
Sent from my HTC Hero using xda premium
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Thanks so much dude!! i searched for it everywhere in the web... i almost lost hopes.. thanks so much !!!!!!!!!!!!
Dear reader,
I've been trying to root my phone for a couple of days now. (Sony Xperia Ray ST18i)
I've browsed to numerous forums/websites in search of a good tutorial/guide to help me do it.
Finally i've managed to find youtube clips which helped me step by step to getting it done.
First thing i did was this:
How to unlock BootLoader on Xperia Ray[Official 4.0.4 ICS]
[Can't post links on here yet because of the spam block. If you look for the title on youtube, you should be able to find it]
I already encountered my first problem there. I wasn't able to unlock bootloader on my android 4.0.4 so i downgraded my phone to gingerbread 2.3.4. After that i repeated the unlock bootloader tutorial and i succesfully managed to unlock it.
After this i tried to root my phone with the easy rooting kit v.1.0
This worked but after turning my phone on, i noticed that the phone wasn't actually rooted yet.
After contacting the person who made the bootloader video, he told me that i had to flash my kernel. So i went ahead and used another of his video tutorials. (don't mind his english accent btw)
How to flash costum kernel[Sony Xperia Ray]
[Can't post links on here yet because of the spam block. If you look for the title on youtube, you should be able to find it]
Now this, running with gingerbread 2.3.4. worked without a problem and i currently have a custom kernel installed onto my phone.
This is where i run into my problem.
According to his next video tutorial:
How to root Xperia Ray
[Can't post links on here yet because of the spam block. If you look for the title on youtube, you should be able to find it]
He shows that you need to be in your phone's regular menu, in order to root your phone with the easy root kit made by DooM.
My problem is that i currently am stuck in the phone kernel menu. When i try to let my phone load up normally, it just keeps rebooting.
The kernel menu btw looks exactly the same like the one shown in the link below:
Xperia play (HOW TO ROOT, FLASH KERNEL, FLASH ROM )
[Can't post links on here yet because of the spam block. If you look for the title on youtube, you should be able to find it]
Now i've tried my best to be as detailed as possible with what my current situation is.
My question would be: What am i doing wrong and how can i root my phone from where it is right now, because as it stands. I'm unable to use my phone.
Kind Regards,
Cashtecz
ps. ( i did a quick search on the forums but i haven't come across as post that shares the same problem as i have)
Don't worry... We all make mistakes.. The, problem seems to be with the kernel you've flashed.... I've found two guideshttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544513&highlight=kernel
Or you can revert back to stock ics http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239..
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rachit.rc96 said:
Don't worry... We all make mistakes.. The, problem seems to be with the kernel you've flashed.... I've found two guideshttp://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544513&highlight=kernel
Or you can revert back to stock ics http://talk.sonymobile.com/thread/35239..
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Thank you for responding, i tried to first link and managed to root my phone succesfully.
I'm so happy!
Thanks again so much
cashtecz said:
Thank you for responding, i tried to first link and managed to root my phone succesfully.
I'm so happy!
Thanks again so much
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Oh one more question.
Is it possible, after rooting my phone to update my android to the latest version?
The current rom that i'm using doesn't have google play store in it, and i would like to have it so i can install apps such as whatsapp.
Sincerely,
cashtecz said:
Oh one more question.
Is it possible, after rooting my phone to update my android to the latest version?
The current rom that i'm using doesn't have google play store in it, and i would like to have it so i can install apps such as whatsapp.
Sincerely,
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If your bootloader is unlocked, not via pc companion or over the air.
On which rom are you currently on?
Normally you do a backup with for example titanium backup and flash the custom kernel, install the custom rom and restore the titanium backup...
P.S.: For every android version there is a zip file which contains the "gapps" (google apps like playstore) which you can flash with clockworkmod
mihahn said:
If your bootloader is unlocked, not via pc companion or over the air.
On which rom are you currently on?
Normally you do a backup with for example titanium backup and flash the custom kernel, install the custom rom and restore the titanium backup...
P.S.: For every android version there is a zip file which contains the "gapps" (google apps like playstore) which you can flash with clockworkmod
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Hello,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
That's the page where i got my rom as well as the kernel from.
On that thread, it says that there is supposed to be a gapps package in the zip, but for me, it's not there.
Kind Regards,
cashtecz said:
Hello,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
That's the page where i got my rom as well as the kernel from.
On that thread, it says that there is supposed to be a gapps package in the zip, but for me, it's not there.
Kind Regards,
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They say, you should download them from CM 7.2 thread. Just look here and select the lastest apps for gb (gingerbread) (or just look here).
Flash via cwm (install zip from sd card)
cashtecz said:
Hello,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1424121&highlight=kernel
That's the page where i got my rom as well as the kernel from.
On that thread, it says that there is supposed to be a gapps package in the zip, but for me, it's not there.
Kind Regards,
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http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zipflash in cmw
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rachit.rc96 said:
http://goo.im/gapps/gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zipflash in cmw
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They are for ics, but he needs gingerbread gapps (CM7.2)!
mihahn said:
They are for ics, but he needs gingerbread gapps (CM7.2)!
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Now if i understand it correctly, i need to find gingerbread gapps Cm.7.2 then reboot my phone into recovery mode and install that zip file?
cashtecz said:
Now if i understand it correctly, i need to find gingerbread gapps Cm.7.2 then reboot my phone into recovery mode and install that zip file?
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Yes and no, the gapps aren't specific for cyanogenmod, just use the link i posted. Flash them, but rachit.rc96 posted an invalid link, cause they were for ics...
Here again: Download here and flash via recovery AFTER you had installed cm7!
mihahn said:
They are for ics, but he needs gingerbread gapps (CM7.2)!
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Oh.. Thank you
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cashtecz said:
Now if i understand it correctly, i need to find gingerbread gapps Cm.7.2 then reboot my phone into recovery mode and install that zip file?
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sorry I didn't know that you were using gb.. Use the. Link mihahn head posted.. You can also use cm7.2 gaap package..
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Okay so i've installed Cyanogen 7 and i made sure to download the file that was appropiate for my phone ST18i
I followed all of the steps but for some reason when i try to start my phone, it keeps rebooting when it asks me to press the android.
Why is this happening?
Sorry again for being so rubbish at this
cashtecz said:
Okay so i've installed Cyanogen 7 and i made sure to download the file that was appropiate for my phone ST18i
I followed all of the steps but for some reason when i try to start my phone, it keeps rebooting when it asks me to press the android.
Why is this happening?
Sorry again for being so rubbish at this
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Did you perform the factory reset in cwm? That's important!
mihahn said:
Did you perform the factory reset in cwm? That's important!
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Yes i did exactly what the guide said:
8. Now select “Wipe Data / Factory Reset” and then “Wipe partition cache” option (this is why you need to backup your data from the Xperia Ray).
cashtecz said:
Yes i did exactly what the guide said:
8. Now select “Wipe Data / Factory Reset” and then “Wipe partition cache” option (this is why you need to backup your data from the Xperia Ray).
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On which software version have you been before? On ICS or on Gingerbread?
mihahn said:
On which software version have you been before? On ICS or on Gingerbread?
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before all of this is was on ICS 4.0.4. but i downgraded to gingerbread 2.3.4.
cashtecz said:
before all of this is was on ICS 4.0.4. but i downgraded to gingerbread 2.3.4.
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Try another rom than cyanogenmod 7. Maybe try cyanogenmod 9 or 10. Or you install the kernel+zip again...
mihahn said:
Try another rom than cyanogenmod 7. Maybe try cyanogenmod 9 or 10. Or you install the kernel+zip again...
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Good news! i downloaded a different cyanogen 7 cm-7.2.0-urushi.zip and that one seems to be working.. now all i need to do is flash gapps and everything should work. I'll try that right now!
EDIT: Everything is working.. Appstore was already included with this cyanogen and i'm finally installing my phone now.
Thank you all so much for your help.
Kind Regards,
Hello guys,
my name is Raphnika and I am complete new to this.
I've tried to flash my Samsung S3 with a custom ROM like the Pacman one.(KK 4.4 or something like that).
I was not able to install it on my device so I tried the Android Revolution HD ROM and that worked for me fine.
It seems like I am not able to flash any KK ROMs to my S3. I keep getting a Status 7 Error...
I googled it and tried many solutions but none of them worked. It might be to the fact that I am a complete noob to this.
I hope you guys can help me!
lots of greetings,
Raph
Raphnika said:
Hello guys,
my name is Raphnika and I am complete new to this.
I've tried to flash my Samsung S3 with a custom ROM like the Pacman one.(KK 4.4 or something like that).
I was not able to install it on my device so I tried the Android Revolution HD ROM and that worked for me fine.
It seems like I am not able to flash any KK ROMs to my S3. I keep getting a Status 7 Error...
I googled it and tried many solutions but none of them worked. It might be to the fact that I am a complete noob to this.
I hope you guys can help me!
lots of greetings,
Raph
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u need to upgrade your ClockWorkMod Recovery to the latest one for i9300..(recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.6-i9300.img)
find and copy CWM img file to your phone or sd card in your phone
Download Flashify apk in your phone.and in the recovery menu find this img file and select yes..
with this cwm i installed many roms 4.4.2 ,4.3 ,4.1.2
keenimo said:
u need to upgrade your ClockWorkMod Recovery to the latest one for i9300..(recovery-clockwork-6.0.4.6-i9300.img)
find and copy CWM img file to your phone or sd card in your phone
Download Flashify apk in your phone.and in the recovery menu find this img file and select yes..
with this cwm i installed many roms 4.4.2 ,4.3 ,4.1.2
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Wow! Thank you so much! Everything works as supposed to!
Thank you very much!
Raphnika said:
Wow! Thank you so much! Everything works as supposed to!
Thank you very much!
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Yeah, update the latest Cwm
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akashpaul21 said:
Hey everybody. I just wanted to point out one issue which I faced.. Actually still facing, while shifting from one custom ROM to another.
Getting straight to the point. Few days earlier I installed this custom ROM named "MERE" abv. For "most epic ROM ever" in my canvas a116 (HD)
But now when i tried to install another custom rom "miui v.4.6.27" the ROM got installed but every time I boot, the opening screen of "mere" pops up. I have wiped data and did all the requisites from the recovery menu. And yea another thing, when trying to enter the recovery too, the opening screen of "mere" is popping out before the options "volume up for recovery. Volume down for factory" comes to fore.
I would be highly grateful if some body can suggest a way to remove the opening screen of the previous ROM. Thank you
P.s. I use cwm.
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Because MIUI dont change logo.bin. You need to flash stock rom or stock deodexed rom by cmahendra. Then install Miui. I dont know how to change in running android.
shivrajsingh said:
Because MIUI dont change logo.bin. You need to flash stock rom or stock deodexed rom by cmahendra. Then install Miui. I dont know how to change in running android.
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Hey thanks for replying, i actually tried to flash a stock rom still no effect ! i tried to flash this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2306461 with no avail. i will try to flash the one you said and will let ya know
akashpaul21 said:
Hey thanks for replying, i actually tried to flash a stock rom still no effect ! i tried to flash this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2306461 with no avail. i will try to flash the one you said and will let ya know
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It also might not have included logo.bin. But I have tried cmahendra's stock deodexed rom many times. That will surely work. Just flash that and miui after that. No data wipe needed.
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