hi guys.
still noob about android and have some questions about installing a new ROM..
If i am on a 4.1.1 version with Omega now, can i just flash a new ROM when its based on 4.2.1 for an example?
I am a little bit confused, because i think it is like an iphone, where you cant install a higher version..
hope you guys understand me
Thanks...
If you wipe from cmw (recovery) everything (Data, cache, dalvik cache)
than you can flash rom without bricking, but if not, you may end up on a bootlop or brick your device,which is no good. So always if coming from another rom (doesn't matter which version) wipe everything.
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josefmawas said:
If you wipe from cmw (recovery) everything (Data, cache, dalvik cache)
than you can flash rom without bricking, but if not, you may end up on a bootlop or brick your device,which is no good. So always if coming from another rom (doesn't matter which version) wipe everything.
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I think you misunderstud me..
When i have a version 4.1.1, can I install a new rom with a higher version as 4.2.1??
You know like apple, you can only install/jailbreak the latest version.. is it the same with android?
Sivasli_ said:
I think you misunderstud me..
When i have a version 4.1.1, can I install a new rom with a higher version as 4.2.1??
You know like apple, you can only install/jailbreak the latest version.. is it the same with android?
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Any current release can be installed .
Basics .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1927113
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hey guys,
so after reading the CM9 install guide, looks like I need to flash the stock ICS first. I'm currently using MIUI 2.1.7 which is still gingerbread.
I went to the stock ICS firmwares:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1544487
But didn't see any North American or Canada firmwares, does it matter if I get the Argentina one, or can anyone direct me to a North American version.
Another question is, after I flash the stock ICS, will I still have my root and CWM?
Thanks,
eclipse
eclipse245 said:
so after reading the CM9 install guide, looks like I need to flash the stock ICS first. I'm currently using MIUI 2.1.7 which is still gingerbread.
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Incorrect, just flash cm9.
I can go from MIUI gingerbread, straight to the latest CM9?
So just follow the flashing instructions I guess, and skip all the other nonsense?
If you're flashing through CWM there is a long and complex process to flashing such a complicated ROM:
Step 1. Factory reset/ wipe cache/ wipe dalvik cache
Step 2. Flash CM9
EDIT: Remember to keep breathing whilst you do it, sometimes I need to focus so intently on the complex process I forget.
One more question, if I wanted to update CM9 via Rom Manager, to a newer nightly, would any data/apps/contacts be lost or reset, or is it just an update?
Nightlies are just an update, no need for a wipe.
eclipse245 said:
One more question, if I wanted to update CM9 via Rom Manager, to a newer nightly, would any data/apps/contacts be lost or reset, or is it just an update?
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Don't use rom manager, I've been hearing bad things about it. Just use cwm recovery. And no data would be lost, just don't data wipe / factory reset in cwm recovery
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Alright cool, worked fine
thanks a lot guys!
Hello everybodies,
I want to give my Samsung Galaxy S2 to my mum after buying myself a nice and warm S3! ^_^
Here's what I'm planning to do:
1/ Wipe with CWM: /cache, /data, /system, dalvik, battery stats, sdcard and external-sdcard, so really everything!
2/ Reboot into Download mode afterwards and flash a stock ROM
My question is: can I do that? Or if I wipe all this stuff I risk not being able to boot in Download mode?
I'm currently using OlloS2 LPX based ROM.
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Hello everybodies,
I want to give my Samsung Galaxy S2 to my mum after buying myself a nice and warm S3! ^_^
Here's what I'm planning to do:
1/ Wipe with CWM: /cache, /data, /system, dalvik, battery stats, sdcard and external-sdcard, so really everything!
2/ Reboot into Download mode afterwards and flash a stock ROM
My question is: can I do that? Or if I wipe all this stuff I risk not being able to boot in Download mode?
I'm currently using OlloS2 LPX based ROM.
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it shouldn't give u any trouble
Download Mode is part of bootloader, so don't worry and wipe freely :good:
Thank you guys!
I know I could find the answer by myself, but I heard that the ROMs LQ5 and LPM have a chance to brick the phone. Therefore, which is the latest safe stock ROM?
U could tru any aokp based rom...they are all safe...
If not search safe ics kernel in search tool and u ll find.some post about wich kernel is safe and.wich not
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Thanks for all. I just flashed LPX and everything ran smoothly.
I did some research for a friend, that needed an ICS sammy rom and just for sum up, any ICS sammy version released or built befor july are safe. Since 9 of july samsung included the erease_emmc_cap lineain their Kernels. so...
the problem is triggered when u want to make a wipe/factory reset. if not u can use them without problems
Yeah I also read that ROMs LQ5 and above have a high risk to brick the phone if any wipe is used with CWM using the CF-Root kernels of these ROMs. Is this what you're talking about?
I've actually formatted the internal memory many times when changing ROMs. The bootloader and kernel is on a hidden partition.
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Yeah I also read that ROMs LQ5 and above have a high risk to brick the phone if any wipe is used with CWM using the CF-Root kernels of these ROMs. Is this what you're talking about?
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Exactly, thats what im talking about lq5 was released the 9 of july
Nicholas, not every rom has this problem
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Hey guys, need a little help here.
I know this is a silly question but still I wanna make sure, nothing goes wrong
I'm on leaked JB XXLSJ firmware and I want to revert back to ICS 4.0.3...So i just simply need to flash back the 4.0.3 via odin, right?
Because i read it somewhere, few people downgrading from leaked JB to official ICS FW had bricked their phones.
So i just need to flash the .tar file via odin or I need to do something extra?
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Hey guys, need a little help here.
I know this is a silly question but still I wanna make sure, nothing goes wrong
I'm on leaked JB XXLSJ firmware and I want to revert back to ICS 4.0.3...So i just simply need to flash back the 4.0.3 via odin, right?
Because i read it somewhere, few people downgrading from leaked JB to official ICS FW had bricked their phones.
So i just need to flash the .tar file via odin or I need to do something extra?
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What most suggest is to use a kernel without brick bug just to be safe, though many say it only occurs when going 4.0.4
When I went from LSJ, I installed PhilZ kernel where theres a function for a clean rom wipe (PhilZ settings i think its called)
Then after that to be safe I did the full wipe, cache partition and manually format /system and /data (don't wipe SDCARD)
Then installed an ICS rom again, its always best to do a clean wipe just to make sure because there will be differences between JB and ICS.
I've gone back and forth from ICS and JB many times now and so far everything is ok:good:
cabbyz said:
What most suggest is to use a kernel without brick bug just to be safe, though many say it only occurs when going 4.0.4
When I went from LSJ, I installed PhilZ kernel where theres a function for a clean rom wipe (PhilZ settings i think its called)
Then after that to be safe I did the full wipe, cache partition and manually format /system and /data (don't wipe SDCARD)
Then installed an ICS rom again, its always best to do a clean wipe just to make sure because there will be differences between JB and ICS.
I've gone back and forth from ICS and JB many times now and so far everything is ok:good:
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Can u explain a little more in small steps?
Thnkss for this help although
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ssbnasa said:
Can u explain a little more in small steps?
Thnkss for this help although
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1)Download latest PhilZ Kernel
2)Boot to recovery
3)Flash PhilZ Kernel
4)Reboot to recovery
5)In Recovery - PhilZ settings - Clean wipe for rom install
6)Wipe data/factory reset
7)Wipe cache partition
8)Mounts and storage - Format /system , Format /data, Format /cache
9)Install your ICS rom
TheATHEiST said:
Dont be a fricking idiot, That will brick his device. You forgot to tell him install custom kernel after flashing rom.
Just go back into download mode and flash Siyah kernel (.tar) and then you will have custom kernel and ability to boot into recovery and wipe data/factory reset. Once this is done rom should boot fine.
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Steps are like these..
--Go into download mode after flashing custom rom.
--put latest siyah kernel's .tar file into PDA and then flash.
--Wipe data/cache.
--Reboot.
Right?
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Dont be a fricking idiot, That will brick his device. You forgot to tell him install custom kernel after flashing rom.
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Why this will brick device? Im not saying it wont happen just asking.Did this procedure few times from ics to gb and all went fine.
Just not sure why would this brick device.He alredy flashed 4.0.3,kernel is replaced so no brickbug there right?
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Why this will brick device? Im not saying it wont happen just asking.Did this procedure few times from ics to gb and all went fine.
Just not sure why would this brick device.He alredy flashed 4.0.3,kernel is replaced so no brickbug there right?
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Actually sorry my bad and apologies. Must have not noticed he specifically wants 4.0.3 not 4.0.4.
No real need to stay on 4.0.3 though when you can get rid of bug by flashing cutsom kernel on 4.0.3.
Help
Im stuck in recovery after trying to flash back to stock and getting stuck in hidden, how do I get out of this dummies guide please.
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Actually sorry my bad and apologies. Must have not noticed he specifically wants 4.0.3 not 4.0.4.
No real need to stay on 4.0.3 though when you can get rid of bug by flashing cutsom kernel on 4.0.3.
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Hey guys. I have a litening rom 2.3.6 still... i have installed rom manager and i found in there a CyanogenMod rom. I was thinking...
Can i just download and install from ROM manager ? Pls help
Don't use Rom Manager. At all. For anything. Does not play nice with CWRecovery on SGS2. Has a tendency to break it & cause bootloop.
Flash roms/mods/whatever directly from CWRecovery, I.E download CM zip & put in on your internal/external SD card, boot into recovery & flash from there.
Okay so. I want to install disaster rom 4.1.2. But i have 2.3.6 lite ning rom. Can i just flash directly to that rom? Do i need to do a wipe data and cache ?
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Raymi95 said:
Okay so. I want to install disaster rom 4.1.2. But i have 2.3.6 lite ning rom. Can i just flash directly to that rom? Do i need to do a wipe data and cache ?
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Raymi95
You should ALWAYS wipe data and cache before flashing anything. Also wipe Dalvik-cache if necessary. You need to find that ROMs ZIP file and then you can flash it. Or tar/tar.md5 if you prefer Odin. But remember ALWAYS wipe.
But i also wonder if you can directly download a JB ROM (im on ICS currently).
There shouldn't be a problem to go from ICS to JB, but i am still not sure and that's why im wondering.
Follow the install instructions for that particular rom from the first page of the thread devoted to the rom. But generally when you move from one rom to a completely different rom (as opposed to merely flashing a nightly or different version of the same rom), you wipe.
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Okay got it. Another last question . I am on 2.3.6, do i need to flash to ICS first? I mean can i install a cyanogen10 directly from clockwork?
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I don't think I can be any more clear than I was in my previous post, but I'll try:-
Read the instructions on the first page of the CM10 discussion thread. Follow these instructions to the letter. If they don't specifically mention that you need to flash rom X before flashing CM, then you can safely assume you don't need to. Likewise if they do have such an instruction, do it.
This goes for flashing any rom. Follow the instructions. Every rom has them, and I've never seen a rom that has flashing instructions that are not clear/simple.
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Sorry for being annoying. But i am just super scared to do it. But i did once xD. Anyway thanks for explanation. You re thr best xD
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No need to be scared. As long as you do your research first & understand exactly what it is you're going to do with the phone before you do it, you should be fine. Don't rush, take your time. Phone isn't going anywhere
You're welcome
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Sorry for being annoying. But i am just super scared to do it. But i did once xD. Anyway thanks for explanation. You re thr best xD
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I tired from asking every time I wanna flash new rom if it's compatible or not or i should full wipe or not ...I need to know by simple knowledge how I can get compatibility of all roms like this
Stock rom to custom correct or not & what I need to do if correct or not
Custom rom to custom rom directly correct or not & what I need to do if correct or not
Custom rom to stock rom correct or not & what I need to do if correct or not
& if upgrade from ics or ginger braed to gb directly it's correct or not and what I should do if it's correct or not
& what about downgrade from gb to ics ?
& what about xwlsx or xwlsw ?
Last qaution ..now I'm in neatrom lite v4.8 and I need to flash disaster rom v11 it's compatible or I have to do something & what about wipe ?
I need to know when I should wipe cach and when i should wipe data & when I should wipe delivk
Sorry for all my stupid qautions
But thanks for all these peaple who make android wonderfull ^_^
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I tired from asking every time I wanna flash new rom if it's compatible or not or i should full wipe or not ...I need to know by simple knowledge how I can get compatibility of all roms like this
Stock rom to custom correct or not & what I need to do if correct or not
Custom rom to custom rom directly correct or not & what I need to do if correct or not
Custom rom to stock rom correct or not & what I need to do if correct or not
& if upgrade from ics or ginger braed to gb directly it's correct or not and what I should do if it's correct or not
& what about downgrade from gb to ics ?
& what about xwlsx or xwlsw ?
Last qaution ..now I'm in neatrom lite v4.8 and I need to flash disaster rom v11 it's compatible or I have to do something & what about wipe ?
I need to know when I should wipe cach and when i should wipe data & when I should wipe delivk
Sorry for all my stupid qautions
But thanks for all these peaple who make android wonderfull ^_^
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Short story: Read the OP of every ROM you flash. It will say something such as "Coming from another ROM" and have instructions. The condensed version is:
-Full wipe for changing between android versions
-Full wipe for changing between ROMs
-Don't (have to) wipe for upgrading the ROM to a newer version of itself. (unless stated to in thread to do so, & android version doesn't upgrade/downgrade)
So what about change from neatrom to disaster it need full wipe like u say >full wipe for changing between roms
And do u mean by full wipe = wipe cach + wipe data + wipe devkin ?
Okey ..but what about system formating when I should do it ?
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said2010 said:
I tired from asking every time I wanna flash new rom if it's compatible or not or i should full wipe or not ...I need to know by simple knowledge how I can get compatibility of all roms like this
Stock rom to custom correct or not & what I need to do if correct or not
Custom rom to custom rom directly correct or not & what I need to do if correct or not
Custom rom to stock rom correct or not & what I need to do if correct or not
& if upgrade from ics or ginger braed to gb directly it's correct or not and what I should do if it's correct or not
& what about downgrade from gb to ics ?
& what about xwlsx or xwlsw ?
Last qaution ..now I'm in neatrom lite v4.8 and I need to flash disaster rom v11 it's compatible or I have to do something & what about wipe ?
I need to know when I should wipe cach and when i should wipe data & when I should wipe delivk
Sorry for all my stupid qautions
But thanks for all these peaple who make android wonderfull ^_^
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Always do a full-wipe to avoid issues! (bootloop,force closes,random reboots,freezes,etc..)
mate download 2 things gsromnuke & gskernelwipe by hawkerpaul (flash them like u flash rom) and everytime u want try new rom use gsromnuke and flash new rom , if u want flash new kernel use kernelwipe before flash how mate previously said to avoid problems.
a about rom compability as long u flash rom designed for ur device i asume u got international gt-9100 u will be safe dnt matter its stock,custom stock or cm.
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