Hi,
I have installed Recovery and Custom ROMs.... how can I revert all and get back to original firmware/ROM?
THanks
Reza
flash a stock rom with flashtool
But it will not remove Recovery? Would it?
rezashah said:
But it will not remove Recovery? Would it?
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It is more convenient to have a fresh install of firmware then flash a kernel with root like Advance Stock Kernel, to avoid conflicts/errors.
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If I flash a stock kernel onto my Galaxy S II, will it replace the clockworkmod recovery? If not, then how would I go about doing this WITHOUT affecting the stock ROM?
Regards
Mike
MiKenning said:
If I flash a stock kernel onto my Galaxy S II, will it replace the clockworkmod recovery? If not, then how would I go about doing this WITHOUT affecting the stock ROM?
Regards
Mike
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Kernel and recovery are joined together, so when you replace kernel you replace recovery.
So yes, flashing stock kernel will replace CWM recovery.
veyka said:
Kernel and recovery are joined together, so when you replace kernel you replace recovery.
So yes, flashing stock kernel will replace CWM recovery.
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Thank you very much!
hi everybody!
I need an help. Sorry for my bad english, I'm only 16 and I'm Italian.
I have an Xperia Mini, it's my first android phone, so I'm not very good at android modding! I downgraded it from ICS (Official) to Gingerbread (4.0.2.A.0.42 build) and I rooted it. Then I installed ClockWorkMod recovery. I don't have an unlocked bootloader, but I want to flash a custom ROM based on gingerbread. If I flash it, can I go back to stock rom with CWM's restore function? And If I can't, can I use flashtool to flash it (I have the .ftf file that I flashed for downgrading)?
Thanks very much.
Welcome to our forum
You can flash a gingerbread custom rom for locked bootloader with cwm, but be sure it is for locked bootloader!
If you take a backup in cwm, with backup/restore -> backup before you install the custom rom, you can restore this backup to go back to stock. Flashing the stock ftf will also work, you have to decide if you want to restore or flash, but if you take the backup in cwm it will backup the whole firmware with all apps etc :good:
Thanks! :good:
But do I need to flash a custom kernel? Or can I keep the stock kernel?
MattMetal said:
Thanks! :good:
But do I need to flash a custom kernel? Or can I keep the stock kernel?
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For locked bootloader custom roms it's the stock kernel :good:
For unlocked bootloader roms you need to flash a custom kernel, but this is only possible on unlocked bootloader
mihahn said:
For locked bootloader custom roms it's the stock kernel :good:
For unlocked bootloader roms you need to flash a custom kernel, but this is only possible on unlocked bootloader
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So I'm ready to install a custom ROM! Thanks man, you helped me a lot! :laugh:
another question...i choose this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030659
but the description says..."it should work with any ICS kernel...I currently have this kernel...2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
can I flash this ROM? And if my phone gets Briccked, can I repair it with CWM or it won't boot into recovery?
Sorry for my bad english :crying:
MattMetal said:
another question...i choose this rom http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2030659
but the description says..."it should work with any ICS kernel...I currently have this kernel...2.6.32.9-perf [email protected]#1
can I flash this ROM? And if my phone gets Briccked, can I repair it with CWM or it won't boot into recovery?
Sorry for my bad english :crying:
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Normally it should work, but the problem is there's not specified if it is for locked or unlocked bootloader. It's stock based so it could work on locked, but it is recommend to flash a kernel. You could try it, but it could be you get a brick
When it's bricked, (mostly) you can't boot in recovery so you have to flash the stock rom with flashtool
Another little advice: If you install an ics custom rom on a gingerbread phone it could end in a brick. I had this when I was on locked bootloader, so I updated to ics (while keeping root, how to do this is in my rooting guide) and installed it again.
You can try an ics custom rom on your phone running gingerbread, just install it. But if it won't boot, flash the stock gingerbread rom and update it with root to ics
Ok. But before installing a rom, I have to do a full wipe, and wiping all will delete the CWM recovery?
I think I'll first upgrade to ICS officially. Can I use pc companion? or I have to flash the .ftf file of the stock 4.0.4 firmware with flashtool?
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MattMetal said:
Ok. But before installing a rom, I have to do a full wipe, and wiping all will delete the CWM recovery?
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Read the instructions in the thread, generally you have to yes as it avoids any conflicts.
MattMetal said:
Ok. But before installing a rom, I have to do a full wipe, and wiping all will delete the CWM recovery?
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1.) make nandroid backup
2.) factory reset/wipe data
3.) wipe cache/partition
4.) format system
5.) wipe dalvik cache and battery stats.
6.) flash ROM
7.) flash supersu fix, there are lots of links out there just incase you have problems with root. this will solve your problem if u have locked BL
8.) if you lose CWM, you can use led deletes x-recovery tool to install cwm after you boot your rom
BUT TAKE NOTE THAT THERE ARE CERTAIN THINGS YOU MUST DO IN "SOME" Custom ROMS like Hasa(flashing lockscreen after 1st boot)
MAKE SURE TO READ THE THREAD's INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Ok i read all the guides...now I'll update to ics and root it. Then I'll install a custom rom.
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is flashing back to official ics/gb rom will remove Clockworkmod CWM?
and will your phone also be unrooted? all back to defaults settings?
please tell to some who knows
thanks
lilflix7 said:
is flashing back to official ics/gb rom will remove Clockworkmod CWM?
and will your phone also be unrooted? all back to defaults settings?
please tell to some who knows
thanks
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Yes, flashing ftf "official" file ROM will remove CWM and new flashed ROM will has no root rights.
The same flashing with Sony PC Companion and SEUS.
ok thanks
lilflix7 said:
is flashing back to official ics/gb rom will remove Clockworkmod CWM?
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Only if it's installed in the system, if you're bootloader is unlocked and you have a custom kernel with it, then no.
XperienceD said:
Only if it's installed in the system, if you're bootloader is unlocked and you have a custom kernel with it, then no.
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so I should also flash the default kernel? is that possible and where can i get that?
then if i can flash to default kernel, so i can able to remove CWM after i also flash official tft roms?
and if i flash to official Rom will unlocked bootloader be locked again?
lilflix7 said:
so I should also flash the default kernel? is that possible to flash and where can i get it?
then if i can flash to default kernel, then flash after the official tft, will CWM remove now?
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Flashing a stock ftf also flashes the stock kernel so yes it will be removed.
XperienceD said:
Flashing a stock ftf also flashes the stock kernel so yes it will be removed.
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thanks but how about if my phone is unlocked bootloader then i flash official tft roms, will unlocked bootloader be locked again?
Your phone will return to stock as it just came out of the box if you flash the factory image via fast boot. Including kernel and recovery therefore, you will lose cwm. You can also lock up the boot loader again using toolkit.
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thanks but what toolkit? I know some toolkit but i wanted to sure if toolkit u know is the same to mine
lilflix7 said:
thanks but what toolkit? I know some toolkit but i wanted to sure if toolkit u know is the same to mine
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You can use this toolkit... Its the easiest
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1560613
yes
lilflix7 said:
is flashing back to official ics/gb rom will remove Clockworkmod CWM?
and will your phone also be unrooted? all back to defaults settings?
please tell to some who knows
thanks
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yap
but u can always root again
So, I have my unlocked bootloader and CM9, I want to go back to the stock firmware and use a custom kernel, so.. for install the stock firmware, can I just flash the ftf via flashtools normally? or I will have any problem?
and for install the custom kernel I suppose that i only should install a recovery and flash it.... Am I right?
Thanks!
alvarorojas4 said:
So, I have my unlocked bootloader and CM9, I want to go back to the stock firmware and use a custom kernel, so.. for install the stock firmware, can I just flash the ftf via flashtools normally? or I will have any problem?
and for install the custom kernel I suppose that i only should install a recovery and flash it.... Am I right?
Thanks!
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Yup that's about it.
And you flash custom kernel with fastboot, that will save you tha hassle of rooting and installing CWM recovery..
alvarorojas4 said:
So, I have my unlocked bootloader and CM9, I want to go back to the stock firmware and use a custom kernel, so.. for install the stock firmware, can I just flash the ftf via flashtools normally? or I will have any problem?
and for install the custom kernel I suppose that i only should install a recovery and flash it.... Am I right?
Thanks!
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Can we use this method in xperia sola too? So we flash the stock firmware directly by using flashtool and then the kernel, and in any part of the process do we need to wipe anything at all?
Thanks in advance
How to revert back to stock rom from any custom rom without PC
Using twrp ?
If there is any way please share and help
Lucife.r said:
How to revert back to stock rom from any custom rom without PC
Using twrp ?
If there is any way please share and help
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Flash miui rom through twrp and flash lazy flasher after flashing rom before first boot .(search it why i said this ) thank you
Lucife.r said:
How to revert back to stock rom from any custom rom without PC
Using twrp ?
If there is any way please share and help
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Flash global miui ROM with twrp or any recovery...