When I switched over from Blackberry to Android , I was wandering literally all over forums trying to get all these information.
Initially I was very hesitant to even root my phone as I thought I will Brick it !!! Then I went through a lot of articles on linux , android , and follwed developers like hashcode , dtrail1 , pedrotorresfilho , hsdpilot and llearnt more from them.
Even now I see a lot of posts by beginners asking How to Root ? How to Flash ? ..I wanted to help and encourage these beginners to explore the exciting world of open source with no limits ... This is a comprehensive guide with videos . Trust me guys Rooting and flashing is not that complicated provided you follow the steps given by the developers ...
Disclaimer : This is not intended to people who fear their warranty is lost after flashing !!! :laugh:
ASSUMPTION : I am assuming you have stock Razr without root or custom ROMs.
ALL THE STEPS AND PROCEDURES IN MY GUIDE ARE TRIED AND TESTED ON MY RAZR SO THEY ARE 100% WORKING
What is Rooting ? What are the benefits ?
I can go all day explain about rooting , in simple words it gives you admin access to all your file system on your android device.
There are several applications out there which helps you to customize , tweak your device which is otherwise blocked by your stock ( factory installed) android OS.
How to Root ?
There are several methods to do it . But I suggest you to use Easy One click root by EternityProject. Very easy and safe for beginners .
If you feel you want to unroot , just single click and your back to stock / factory condition
Just follow the step by step instruction listed.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1710871
Video tutorial : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qaVJyxv0Kd0
How do I install ( will now be referred to as flash ) custom ROM's ?
Before you flash any ROM's you need to have a custom recovery to help to flash these ROM's.
Again there are many Custom recovery out there like Clock work Mod recovery , Boot menu manager ( gaining popularity ) , and the most safest " Safestrap recovery" . Why I like this is because it helps to Instal ROM's on different partition and your stock ROM remains safe , and very less chances to brick your phone. Boot Menu also works on a similar logic and is also very good , the learning curve is slightly higher. Yes there are limitation that certain ROM's are not supported on SafeStrap , but as I said this is just a NOOB's guide and to start, so SafeStrap is a better option.
Safestrap is developed by HashCode :
1. Download the latest Safestrap APK from here. http://blog.hash-of-codes.com/downloads/safestrap/
2. Find the APK using a Filemanager tool and open it on your device, then click “Install”.
3. Once installed, open up the Safestrap application as you would any other app.
4.Then use the “Install Recovery” button. You should see the current version down in the lower left corner of the window. And the “Status:” should say “Installed” when you’re done.
5. From there you can reboot and you *should* see a new splash screen during the boot up. While this is showing you can enter Safestrap Recovery using the [ menu ] button.
Video tutorial : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAqphCaein0
Once you have installed Safestrap your all good to go and play with your Razr by installing custom ROM's.
word of caution : Make sure the ROM you are installing is compatible with your Razr CDMA/GSM
BEFORE YOU FLASH ANY ROM/FILES DO A COMPLETE PHONE BACK UP USING ANY OF THE METHODS IN THE NEXT THREAD
One of my favorite ICS ROM is Eclipse 1.5 because its a very stable , smooth and has good battery performance.
Here's the link on how to instal it :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1795493
Quick summary on Instal using safestrap :
a) Download the latest ( non beta ) version of Eclipse ROM to your SD card
d) Reboot to recovery mode.
c) Goto Boot Options , Click on ROM slot 2 , choose size ( 2 GB is ok) and create a partition and give it a nickname if u need ( ex eclipse)
d) Now you must see ROM slot 2 as Active , so all your future operations will be affected on this slot.
e) Come back to main menu , goto wipe : wipe cache , dalvik cache , and then factory reset
d) Come back to main menu again goto instal , choose the file from your SD card . You instal will start.
e) For GSM users only : after instal of ROM , instal this patch http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1805380
f) Reboot , this will take longer than usual as your file system is getting setup for first use.
g) Your dome !!!
h) If you want to go back to your stock , just reboot into recovery and activate your stock ROM slot . Reboot
Video Tutorial : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YYuQ1fw0a8 ( this is for bionoc but the steps are same for Razr/Maxx)
FAQ section :
Q: How do I back up my apps so that i can use them once I flash custom ROM ??
A :Instal titanium backup , and backup Apps + data . Once your done flashing your new ROM restore backup * Refer the next post to do a full phone backup without root.
Q: I am selling my mobile / exchanging it how do I bring it back to factory condition ???
Step 1: Boot to Safestrap recovery , Make your Moto rom as active . Goto your Custom ROM slot , wipe cache , dalvik cache , factory reset. Reboot.
Step 2: Goto Safestrap , uninstall recovery , Uninstall Safestrap.
Step 3: Goto Super user app , unroot. , uninstall Super User app.
Done !
If you have any questions feel free to ask
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Full backup of Stock ROM Using Safestrap
1. Boot into recovery
2. Select ( activate) your stock ROM
3. Goto Back up , set backup name as Stock
4. Choose external SD , swipe to backup .
To restore :
1. Select and Activate Stock ROM slot
2. Goto Restore , choose file from SD and restore.
Same steps can be followed for Custom ROM also , but be careful when you restore you choose the correct ROM slot or else you will brick your phone.
Your Backup will be found on : SDcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/.....
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FULL Phone backup without using ROOT
Before beginning, you need to setup your ADB and have your device detected. You must also running Android version 4.0 and above. Also, make sure you have a file manager installed. You can use ES File Explorer.
Connect your device and make sure its listed with the following command:
adb devices
Run a FULL backup with the following command:
adb backup -f FullBackup.ab -apk -all
This will create a “package” called “FullBackup.ab” on the current location in your command prompt. This is your backup package.
Now you can root your phone.
Once finished rooting, insert the “FullBackup.ab” package on your sdcard
Hit the menu button and look for “Extract from ADB backup” option. This will prompt you to search for the file. Use the file manager that you installed earlier and navigate to the directory and select the FullBackup.ab file.
Now restore like as if the backup was made with Titanium Backup. Don’t forget to make a fresh copy of the backup using Titanium Backup. You’re Done!
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Setting Up ADB
1. Dowload the Motorola USB drivers for your model from the Moto website.
2. Download the Latest Android SDK EXE from Google( make sure you select the exe version only): http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
3. Once downloaded, double click the exe file to open it and change the directory that it is installing everything to to c:\android-sdk\
4. Click on the SDK Manager and it will ask you to install packages. Select the following and leave all others unchecked:
- Android SDK Tools ( by default it would be installed )
- Android SDK Platform Tools
-Google USB Driver Package
5. Then click continue and follow the on screen prompts until all of the packages are installed and it finishes.
6. On your phone, click Settings > Applications > Development and make sure USB Debugging is on.
7. Plug your phone into your computer via USB cable (it needs to be on). It should say installing drivers if using Windows.
8. Open Windows File Explorer and look for the android-sdk folder inside of the C : drive.
- Then open the platform-tools folder inside that. Now, hold the shift key down on your keyboard and right click in any blank area inside that folder.
- This will give you the option to open a command window here.
- Select that and a command prompt will open saying c:\android-sdk\platform-tools\
*if using windows XP, this won’t work. So instead open command prompt first by going to Start > Run > then typing in cmd and hitting enter. Then type cd c:\android-sdk\platform-tools\ and hit enter, then continue.
8. Type the following into the command prompt window (hitting enter at the end of every line):
adb devices
You should see a serial number pop up, it’s the serial number of your phone. This means you are all set!
If you do NOT see a serial number, then you have not installed the moto usb drivers correctly. try reinstalling them from PDAnet .
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UNBRICKING GUIDE FOR ICS
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Bricked your device ??? Dont worry
Pre -Requisites :
1. Download the latest RSD lite : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1539192
or
use EPRL Flash it : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1453660
2. Download the ICS fastboot file for your region from here : http://sbf.droid-developers.org/
Steps :
1. Power off device and enter into BP tools and select AP fastboot mode ( volume up + volume down + power button at same time , select 3rd option by using volume down key and use volume up for selecting it )
2. Connect your phone to PC using USB.
3. Open RSD lite/EPRJ Flash it , select the Fastboot XML , and start flashing. ( follow instruction from the above links for RSD or EPRJ )
4. Reboot and enter to stock recovery ( press volume up + volume down) , Clear Cache and data
5. Reboot.
Video tutorial thanks to theRazrGuy : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krFmfMMLeWM
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Great guide, thank you very much! A much needed resource!
FrankPlummer said:
Great guide, thank you very much! A much needed resource!
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Thanks.. I will be updating this guide with more information on custom recovery apps , Razr compatible stable roms , unbricking ur device etc..
That will be on level 2.
Great Guide except you left out the most important part. Doing a full backup of your phone before modifying it. A FULL backup, not just your apps and data with TiBu.
85gallon said:
Great Guide except you left out the most important part. Doing a full backup of your phone before modifying it. A FULL backup, not just your apps and data with TiBu.
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How to do a FULL BACKUP?
85gallon said:
Great Guide except you left out the most important part. Doing a full backup of your phone before modifying it. A FULL backup, not just your apps and data with TiBu.
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Are you referring using ADB before root ? If yes , I left it out intentionally for Level 2 training , as this is beginner level many will not be comfortable using ADB . I will need to give a tutorial on setting up ADB first .. I am updating on full phone back up now for everyone who are aware of ADB . ADB tutorial will be added soon.
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Full back method updated - based on 85Gallon's suggestion -
I'll try again (first time I just delete everything from the phone)
I had not seen so detailed explanations at first attempt .
thanks
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Are you referring using ADB before root ? If yes , I left it out intentionally for Level 2 training , as this is beginner level many will not be comfortable using ADB . I will need to give a tutorial on setting up ADB first .. I am updating on full phone back up now for everyone who are aware of ADB . ADB tutorial will be added soon.
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No. adb is too complicated LOL. I am talking about doing a backup with CWM Recovery that you install per your guide. I believe it now does a Nandroid backup. It will do a single backup that has your ROM, settings, data , and apps. Make sure you have enough room on your SD card for the backup. It will take a snapshot of your phone (less sd card) so you can do a full restore if something goes awry. It is similar to restoring a hard drive with an image if your hard drive crashes on your computer. Just restore and it is good to go. No need to change settings, add apps, set up accounts. Just restore, reboot, and you are where you were when you made the backup.
full backup can be done with Titanium Backup?
all saving to SD card? (installed programs, pictures, music, data)?
thanks and sorry for questions
monkteo said:
full backup can be done with Titanium Backup?
all saving to SD card? (installed programs, pictures, music, data)?
thanks and sorry for questions
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full backup can be done with custom recovery (BMM, safestrap)
monkteo said:
full backup can be done with Titanium Backup?
all saving to SD card? (installed programs, pictures, music, data)?
thanks and sorry for questions
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No TiBu does not do a full backup. It backs up data and apps. It doesn't do the ROM.
When I connect the phone to the PC after installed the motorola drivers and doing the ADB I get the noise that the win 7 sees the usb device but then it pops up that the usb device is bad etc. And I dont even get anything when from motorola when I connect up. No icon on the tray, nothing. Ive restarted several times.. ANy idea?
editeD: It was the cable...
monkteo said:
full backup can be done with Titanium Backup?
all saving to SD card? (installed programs, pictures, music, data)?
thanks and sorry for questions
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ROM -> refer my second post , try the safestrap method
installed programs, data ( app profiles, save data )-> Yes , just select : backup system + data
Suggestion : Keep ur Music/Pics on SD card , u dont need to back them up Save time & space . Also its better your move your APPS to SD to save space on your internal storage if you are a heavy APP user. This also can be done by Titanium Backup ...
when i wipe cache , dalvik cache , and then factory reset i erase data only on slot 2?
not the whole phone?(
thx
monkteo said:
when i wipe cache , dalvik cache , and then factory reset i erase data only on slot 2?
not the whole phone?(
thx
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Yes , it will affect only that slot ... make sure u have selected the 2nd slot .
Just imagine it as different drives on your PC ( C: , D: , E:.. ) your formatting will affect only that partition...
SAJdroid said:
Yes , it will affect only that slot ... make sure u have selected the 2nd slot .
Just imagine it as different drives on your PC ( C: , D: , E:.. ) your formatting will affect only that partition...
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thanks, perfect example, today I will try installing eclipse rom.
I'll be back with impressions.:laugh::good:
Everything worked perfectly , now I'm on Eclipse ROM and xdadeveloper was the first program installed .
Sent from my XT910 using xda app-developers app
monkteo said:
Everything worked perfectly , now I'm on Eclipse ROM and xdadeveloper was the first program installed .
Sent from my XT910 using xda app-developers app
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GOOD :good: now you can experiment with different ROM's on the other slots ( can give 1 GB per slot if used for experiments) ... Hope u have backed up your Stock using Safestrap..
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GOOD :good: now you can experiment with different ROM's on the other slots ( can give 1 GB per slot if used for experiments) ... Hope u have backed up your Stock using Safestrap..
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Oh yes, I did backup, but I make 2g/slot (Eclipse) and works perfectly .
many thanks
Related
Hi,
I have some n00b questions on upgrading. Any responses would be highly appreciated. I have gone through the pages here and have a little idea but don't want to make a silly mistake that could brick my phone.
1. I need to first root my device. This is preferable done using the Z4Root application available on the market place. Is it possible to unroot the device if I need to take it to the service center ?
2. I need to install Terminal Emulator from Market space to enable me to run the unix commands on the phone directly.
3. I should take a flash image of my current state and store the same on my SD card, should be using Nandroid but am still a little gray on this part. Is this standard meaning can I look up any tried of Nandroid and follow those instructions or is there something different that I need to do for the P500
4. kdz_fw_up / recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img / flash_image Needs to be used to flash the new version or a different test ROM but still hazy about this.
smart2smart said:
1. I need to first root my device. This is preferable done using the Z4Root application available on the market place. Is it possible to unroot the device if I need to take it to the service center ?
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Definitely will be better to unroot device before any warranty issues. In both case (ROOT and unROOT) Z4Root can help.
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2. I need to install Terminal Emulator from Market space to enable me to run the unix commands on the phone directly.
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You can also use ADB shell from Android SDK tools, but Terminal emulator is much better I guess.
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3. I should take a flash image of my current state and store the same on my SD card, should be using Nandroid but am still a little gray on this part. Is this standard meaning can I look up any tried of Nandroid and follow those instructions or is there something different that I need to do for the P500
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Generaly it is same. Just boot into custom recovery and select backup -> nandroid backup. Backup is saved on SDCARD. With restore you can restore it without any problem.
smart2smart said:
4. kdz_fw_up / recovery-RA-GNM-thunderg-1.1.0.img / flash_image Needs to be used to flash the new version or a different test ROM but still hazy about this.
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kdz_fw_up is application for flashing mostly original ROMs in *.kdz format. Custom rom will be in most cases distributed as *.zip file - this should be flashed by custom recovery with tool "Flash zip from sdcard". zip contains just root folder (/) of system with all (in case of update only with necessary) files.
Clarifications
@The_error
Thanks for clarifying each and every one of the questions. I also spent the better part of the day figuring out stuff. Thought I might as well post it here incase anyone else was looking for answers to these questions.
Step 1,
Root your device, either use Z4root or SuperOneClick, there is precious little you can do without routing your device. Both these options have the capability to unroot your device. If you don't know what root is, please look it up, the rest of the post will be pretty useless...
Step 2
Install Terminal Emulator / ADB , this will allow you to run command on the phone once you get the root access as mentioned in Step 1. You will need to have this capability for Step 3
Step 3
Install Recovery, basically this allows you to boot up your device into a screen which gives you the options to backup your installation/restore a previous backup/ format your SD / flash a new ROM
Step 4
Carry out a full Nandroid backup just to keep a copy save with yourself.
Step 5
Now you can start to play around, either start off by removing those horrible applications that are pre installed OR take a fresh ROM and restore it over here.
Now this post just gives the basic guidelines. Each of the operations mentioned in the steps can be looked up within this phones threads for further details on where to get the software and the step by step instructions for each of the tasks.
All the best !
Cheers,
Vikram.
i do have a queschum about installing a new recovery. when i had rooted my MT3G. I used Rom Manager to install RA recovery using the option provided in the app. Does that option still apply to the LGOO (mine is TMO version though), or is using Terminal Emulator the only way at this point to get the custom recovery?
DaemonAshra said:
i do have a queschum about installing a new recovery. when i had rooted my MT3G. I used Rom Manager to install RA recovery using the option provided in the app. Does that option still apply to the LGOO (mine is TMO version though), or is using Terminal Emulator the only way at this point to get the custom recovery?
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Rom Manager doesn't work yet. Sorry. I tested Terminal Emulation and ADB shell from A SDK. That are ways that I can confirm.
SORRY GUYS I AM NOT UPDATING THIS THREAD ANYMORE IF U HAVE ANY QUERY LEAVE ME A PM! THANKS
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Hi All! After huge search in the forum i found the guides scattered ,so i decided to put it in 1 thread helping all the newbies to install custom rom.
PROCEDURE INVOLVED
1.DOWNGRADING YOUR PHONE TO 2.2
2.ROOTING THE PHONE
3.CUSTOM RECOVERY
4.A2SD SUPPORT (NOT MANDATORY)
5.FINALLY INSTALLING CUSTOM ROM
I WILL GUIDE YOU THROUGH ALL THE PROCESS IN DETAIL
GREAT NEWS : NO NEED DOWNGRADING JUST USE THE APK IN THE LINK AND ROOTING IS DONE IN ANDROID 2.2.1 AND LATER STILL I AM KEEPING THE DOWNGRADING DETAILS IF IT DOESNT WORK FOR SOME
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1044765
INSATALLATION PROCEDURE :
here are the procedure to install gingerbread root.
-copy all files from sd card to pc(backup)
-now format sd card fat32
-place the gingerbread apk 1.20 in sd card.
-now enable usb debugging settings-application-development -usb debugging (check the box)
-install gingerbread apk using file manger .
-press root and wait .the phone will reboot if it doesnt wait fr some time and see -if it works if not remove ur battery and reinsert ,switch on check if u have superuser icon in application.
INSTRUCTION ARE PROVIDED IN THE ABOVE LINK TOO AND IF THIS APK ROOT YOUR PHONE THEN NO NEED TO DOWNGRADE AND ROOT USING Z4ROOT AVOID BOTH THE STEPS OF DOWNGRADING AND ROOTING USING Z4ROOT PROCEED WITH INSTALLING CUSTOM RECOVERY
First remove nokia drivers or other phone drivers,nokia pc suite,microsoft visual ++ runtime environments installed in pc
Install lg pc suite http://www.multiupload.com/3YHPSRS4Z0 (NEW PHONE BUYERS WILL BE HAVING PC SUITE IN SD CARD PROVIDED BY LG)
Disable LGE VIRTUAL MODEM in device manager (RIGHT CLICK ON COMPUTER- SELECT MANAGE-DEVICE MANGER-SELECT LGE VIRTUAL MODEM-RIGHT CLICK AND DISABLE)
Download the rom file and keep it in a folder
Download kdz updater http://www.multiupload.com/OZTKT703D5
Extract the KDZ file in a folder
Install msxml
Remove sd card
Change your phone display timeout to maximum (settings-display-screen timeout 30 min) and your pc screen saver to 30 min
Connect ur phone to pc make sure u have usb debugging enabled (settings-application-development-check usb debugging)
Run KDZ_FW_UPD.exe (run as adminstrator)
Select Type:3GQCT | Phone mode: DIAG
Choose kdz file v10B from the option menu (THE FOLDER WHERE U DOWNLOADED THE FILE)
Click launch software update.
Wait for flashing to finish.
After the flashing is over the phone will reboot and if the phone doesnt get switch on just manually switch on the phone pressing the power button.
When the phone boots up just check the version is 2.2 then detach the cable from pc
INCASE IF FLASHING FAILS JUST TRY EMERGENCY/CS EMERGENCY(last option) AND TRY REFLASHING AGAIN
ALERT: Charge ur phone to 100 % and dont forget to disable LGE virtual modem,dont disconnect ur phone from pc until your phone boots up completely . If u want to backup contacts just enter into contacts and press menu-import export-export to sd card(u can restore ur contacts later just the same way choosing import contacts from sd card
FLASHING TIME :5 TO 10 MIN
I WONT BE RESPONSIBLE IF YOUR PHONE GETS BRICK WHILE THE FLASHING PROCESS AS FLASHING PROCESS HAS A HIGH RISK OF BRICKING THE PHONE,BUT IF YOU HAVE FOLLOWED THE INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY THEN EVERYTHING WOULD GO FINE.
FOR BRICKED PHONE CHECK THIS THREAD http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=883314 (BIG THANKS TO ERROR FOR THE GUIDE)
Download z4root from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=833953
Turn on mass storage and copy the z4root apk to the root of your sd card
Use file manager and choose the z4root apk and install.
Open z4root from applcation menu and click permanent root.
Now the phone will reboot and it will get rooted check for superuser icon in ur application menu.
IF U FIND THE SUPERUSER ICON IT MEANS YOUR PHONE HAS GOT SUCCESSFULLY ROOTED
INSTALLING ANDROID SDK IN ORDER TO USE ADB
First install JDK and JRE from here http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html (choose your appropriate os)
ANDROID SDK LINK:http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html (LATEST VERSION r10)
Install ANDROID SDK
Click next
Now it wont show next option to proceed just hit back once and click next again (you will be able to proceed with installation now)
Run android sdk manager(note :Run as Administrator orelse it wont download the packages) it will show various packages available just click cancel.
Click on available packages-android repository-uncheck SDK PLATFORM ANDROID ALL VERSION EXCEPT 2.2(U CAN LATER INSTALL THE VERSION U REQUIRE LATER WHEN U NEED IT)
Click install selected
Click select all and proceed with the installation.(this might take a long time depending on your connectivity)
NOTE:IF YOU DONT RUN AS ADMIN THEN THE INSTALLATION WILL FAIL
INSTALLING CUSTOM RECOVERY
update 7/05/2011: latest thunderg recovery can be found here http://androidforums.com/getitnowmarketing/330813-all-one-recovery-thread.html
UPDATE:13/05/2011 CLOCKWORK V3.1.0.0 LATEST RECOVERY CAN BE OBTAINED VIA ROM MANAGER DIRECTLY.
DOWNLOAD THUNDERG CUSTOM RECOVERY AND FLASH IMAGE FROM HERE http://www.multiupload.com/2XXSX4X2PX (I have provided all recovery in 1 file to save your searching time and prefer custom recovery 1.2. CREDITS GOES TO THE DEVELOPER
If u want to use clockwork recovery check out this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1024838 (instuction provided in the thread itself)
PROCEDURE TO INSTALL RECOVERY
MOUNT SD CARD
EXTRACT OR UNZIP THE FLASH IMAGE DIRECTLY TO YOUR SD CARD (ROOT OF SD CARD)
EXTRACT OR UNZIP THE RECOVERY IN YOUR PC ITSELF AND COPY IT TO YOUR SD CARD (ROOT OF SD CARD)
UNMOUNT SD CARD AND MAKE SURE USB DEBUGGING IS ENABLED
NOW OPEN COMMAND PROMPT AND RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR (START- ALL PROGRAMS-ACCESORIES-COMMAND PROMPT-RIGHT CLICK AND RUN AS ADMIN)
NOW TYPE IN THE COMMAND PROMT(PRESS ENTER AFTER EACH COMMAND)(JUST COPY AND PASTE,KEYBOARD SHORTCUT WONT WORK)
cd c:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools (by default it should be this only where the sdk is installed)
adb shell
su (it will ask for root permission in your phone screen just allow)
mount -o remount,rw -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
cat /sdcard/flash_image > /system/bin/flash_image
chmod 755 /system/bin/flash_image
mv /system/etc/install-recovery.sh /system/etc/install-recovery.sh.bak (you will get an error just proceed)
mount -o remount,ro -t yaffs2 /dev/block/mtdblock1 /system
flash_image recovery /sdcard/LGp500-recovery-v12.img (note just name the blue marked as the same as your custom recovery name and should end with .img)
reboot recovery
WAIT FOR SOMETIME AND IT WILL BE DONE AND AUTOMATICALLY BOOT INTO RECOVERY.
IF U WANT TO USE CLOCKWORK RECOVERY JUST FLASH THE SIGNED RECOVERY ZIP PROVIDED BY MIK FROM RECOVERY OPTION|NOTE : CLOCKWORK DOES NOT SUPPORT FLASHING EVERY ROM FOR THE TIME BEING
HAPPY FLASHING CUSTOM ROM JUST BOOT INTO CUSTOM RECOVERY
SWITCH OFF THE PHONE
PRESS 3 BUTTON COMBO ( HOME + VOL DOWN +POWER BUTTON )
ADD ON: FOR CHANGING RECOVERY USE THE FLASH RECOVERY IMAGE FROM HERE http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1065197
get a2sd file here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=715940 from this thread
boot into recovery
select partition sd card
choose swap size 0 mb,ext partition 512mb (IF U HAVE A LARGER SPACE SD CARD MAKE EXT 1024 MB)
select sd ext2 to ext3 (STABLE TO USE EXT3 PARTITION)
select sd ext3 to ext4(be careful in choosing this option as the rom should support ext 4)
finish with the setup
mount sd card and transfer the a2sd file to sd card
unmount sd card
select install zip from sd card choose the a2sd file and flash
reboot
NOTE: USE A2SD ONLY WHEN YOU HAVE A CLASS 6 SD CARD(RECOMMENDED),U CAN USE IT IN CLASS 4 SD TOO BUT SOMETIMES IT CREATES PERFORMANCE ISSUE IF U DONT HAVE A CLASSS 6 OR HIGHER SD CARD.
HOW TO KNOW THE CLASS OF SD CARD- JUST CHECK ON THE CARD IT MUST BE PRINTED ON A CIRCLE DESIGN, IF U DONT HAVE ANYTHING WRITTEN IT MUST BE CLASS 2 | AVOID USING A2SD IF U HAVE A CLASS 2 SD CARD IT MIGHT RESULT IN BIG PERFORMANCE ISSUE
IF YOU FIND YOUR PHONE INTERNAL SPACE DECREASING IS JUST BECAUSE OF THE DALVIK CACHE.IF YOU WANT TO MOVE DALVIK CACHE TO SD CARD ,OPEN TERMINAL EMULATOR OR ADB AND TYPE
su
a2sd cachesd (move dalvik to sd card)
a2sd cachesdreset (move dalvik to sd card and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
a2sd cachepart (move dalvik to cache partition)
a2sd cachepartreset (move dalvik to cache partition and clears contents of dalvik-cache)
Boot into clockwork recovery.
go to backup and restore -create a backup of your current rom (Note:If already backup has been done then avoid this step, backup created using amonra or thunderg wont support restoring using clockwork)
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
wipe dalvik cache
mount and storage-format system
go to mount and storage-format sd card
advanced-partition sd card-choose 512 mb (preferable)or 1024 mb (it automatically creates ext 4 partition, class 6/4 is preferred)
mount and storage-mount usb storage (make sure usb debugging is enabled)
copy the rom zip file to the root of your sd card
unmount
install zip from sd card-choose the rom zip and install
flashing takes 3-5 min
reboot
IF U WANT A2SD AND TWEAKS TO BOOST PERFORMANCE CHECK POST 2.TO BE PERFORMED JUST AFTER INSTALLING THE NEW ROM
VOTE TO FRONT PAGE IN ORDER TO HELP THE OTHER NEWBIES AND DONT FORGET TO CLICK THANKS IF MY EFFORT HAD HELPED YOU
SORRY GUYS I AM NOT UPDATING THIS THREAD ANYMORE IF U HAVE ANY QUERY LEAVE ME A PM! THANKS
UNGAZE DATA TO SD AND DALVIK CACHE TO RAM(ITS BUGGY FOR THE TIME BEING SO TRY AT YOUR RISK)
CHK THIS THREAD http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13049131#post13049131
Patched SQLITE3(libsqlite.so) for 2.2 and 2.3
CHK THIS THREAD http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1000899
FRANSICOFRANCO PERFORMANCE AND BATTERY TWEAKS
CHK THIS THREAD http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=999064
FOR GETTING BEST RESULTS APPLY THE MODS IN SAME ORDER AS ABOVE AND U WILL GET GREAT RESULTS. BIG THANKS TO THE DEVELOPER FOR THIS MODS AND TWEAKS. READ CAREFULLY THOSE THREADS AND CHECK IF IT WORKS PROPERLY WITH YOUR CUSTOM ROM NOTE: DONT FLASH THIS TWEAKS AND MODS UNTIL YOU ARE SURE THAT IT WILL WORK WITH YOUR ROM AS THE GUIDELINES ARE THERE IN THOSE THREAD
sorry! I am unable to update this thread anymore
don't you think we already have enough guides over here?
Kindly remove the installation of custom recovery via adb. Show it via terminal emulator. Its hassle free and from phone only.
Also attach the recovery 1.2 here. Also guide the user to unzip it.
Also attach darktremor script here.
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don't you think we already have enough guides over here?
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we did had enough guides but at the end some info kept missing so i decided to make 1
lekhwani said:
Kindly remove the installation of custom recovery via adb. Show it via terminal emulator. Its hassle free and from phone only.
Also attach the recovery 1.2 here. Also guide the user to unzip it.
Also attach darktremor script here.
Sent from Tapatalk
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thanks for your suggestion i will look into it as whatelse info can be provided and regarding terminal emulator it has been described by eichos quite nicely. So i will see if I want to update that orelse provide the link rather and regarding unzipping it already has been mention to extract the file to sd card
This guide is wonderful, I was just about to post on another thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=844483 how they should try an clean it up a lil, it is quite a mess over there. My P509 should be here on 4/20/11, cant wait to get started since I already know it is coming preloaded with 2.2.1(1st time Android user coming from 5 year stint with WinMo). Ive been researching the P509 for about 2 months(4-8 hours a night) here on the Android side of XDA, and it has been a journey, anyway your guide will definately help the average noob, in my case I really appreciate the lessons I got from browsing through the different threads and forums associated with this phone. All in all best guide Ive seen so far really sums it up.
Neat guide. I'd suggest one tiny thing. Its not really mandatory to install the adb. Mentioning that as an optional would keep things clear
blueren said:
Neat guide. I'd suggest one tiny thing. Its not really mandatory to install the adb. Mentioning that as an optional would keep things clear
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no if u use the pc to install recovery u need it.its mandatory in that case and it even helps a lot in later times to work on a lot of stuff.
well u have option to use terminal emulator too but its to the ppl prefrence
shhbz said:
Hi All! After huge search in the forum i found the guides scattered ,so i decided to put it in 1 thread helping all the newbies to install custom rom.
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I really would like to believe the above mentioned statement and that you missed my thread [HOWTO] Rooting, Installing - Android SDK, Custom Recovery, Custom ROM's dealing with the same topics except for the fact that we exchanged multiple PM's during your attempt at following the instructions given in my post.
This post feels like an abridged and in certain respects incomplete version of my above mentioned post in most places except for the a2sd part which I chose not to include as certain ROM's include a2sd by default.
Anyway, I appreciate your attempt to help out newbies.
Regards
VTC
Moved to general, has there are some threads already in dev section for help.
Cheers
Hey flashing d new rom, flashes new kernal also or it jst flashes a new rom ?
Sent from my LG-P500
It depends on what the developer has included - a new kernel or stock kernel.
Usually custom ROMs come with a modified kernel because there are improvements compared to the stock one.
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seriousia said:
Hey flashing d new rom, flashes new kernal also or it jst flashes a new rom ?
Sent from my LG-P500
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just check the rom u r installing and it must be mention in changelog whether the devleoper has included the kernel or not but most of the time the kernel is included , if u are not satisfied with the kernel rather u can try diffrent kernels available over here in xda
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I really would like to believe the above mentioned statement and that you missed my thread [HOWTO] Rooting, Installing - Android SDK, Custom Recovery, Custom ROM's dealing with the same topics except for the fact that we exchanged multiple PM's during your attempt at following the instructions given in my post.
This post feels like an abridged and in certain respects incomplete version of my above mentioned post in most places except for the a2sd part which I chose not to include as certain ROM's include a2sd by default.
Anyway, I appreciate your attempt to help out newbies.
Regards
VTC
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sorry to say mr charlie that u have edited a lot of stuff in your post LATER and have put the information correctly in order and describing it properly ,its true that your thread helped me which is this 1 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12006447&postcount=61 and the 1 u pointed out but as i said it was scattered and not properly arranged orelse i wouldnt have taken an initiative to write. no harsh feeling it was just my attempt to help others so no use promoting your thread let the newbies decide which they want to follow.
there was minor flaws in your thread which landed me in bricking my phone but but thanks to error for his guide .It was the ultimate saviour for me and for many might be.
i have just put in all information in order and removed unwanted writings.
STILL GOOD TO HEAR U LIKED MY EFFORT
well! the best explained thread for installing custom rom
very well organised,followed it and now using cm7 GREAT
thank you
This is a very useful guide for me who is very new to android. Its always important to have less complicated guide with updated methods every now and then for the newbies. Good work.
A few questions though. How important is it to remove visual C++ from my PC? I can see many versions of it installed on it by default (I never installed it myself). I am afraid removing it might mess up other programs on my PC. Also isn't the default Gingerbread app2sd enough to run apps from the sd card? What additional features does Darktremor have?
sweettaniyaa said:
This is a very useful guide for me who is very new to android. Its always important to have less complicated guide with updated methods every now and then for the newbies. Good work.
A few questions though. How important is it to remove visual C++ from my PC? I can see many versions of it installed on it by default (I never installed it myself). I am afraid removing it might mess up other programs on my PC. Also isn't the default Gingerbread app2sd enough to run apps from the sd card? What additional features does Darktremor have?
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its not that important as i myself have it installed c++ 2005,2008 but somtimes it might block flashing that why its suggested to do so,as for a2sd many rom has is pre installed but some requires flashing a2sd as for fransisco tweaks it helps in sustaining battery so i am not so worried about it as mik cm7 for me seems to be stable but i am looking forward for ungaze contribution to xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1042828 as using this really makes our phone perform to next level just waiting for his updates..
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its not that important as i myself have it installed c++ 2005,2008 but somtimes it might block flashing that why its suggested to do so
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I am on windows 7 64bit. I have both 2008 and 2005 in both 64 and 32bit versions installed and updated with all the updates on my PC. What do you reckon I do?
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I am on windows 7 64bit. I have both 2008 and 2005 in both 64 and 32bit versions installed and updated with all the updates on my PC. What do you reckon I do?
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using the 32 bit mode is preferable just remove those as it wont hamper any performance on ur pc. it will get automaticallly updated from some software or games while installing so no worries on removing .
thats my recomandation juust follow the thread precisely and vrything would be fine let me know the result
I have an italian Tablet s rooted (i see superuser and can use some program that need root) with 3.2.1 rel 2 android. and yes i'm really a noob!
I tried to run the Condi's all in one tolls but it doesent work. I receive the red screen and in general the aio doesent work. It simply doent work. If i try to reboot it tell me that the device not found.
1)i tryed to use different version of the aio program but no one work.
2)i reinstalled the "Automated ADB Driver Installer" but nothing change (i can see the tablet under win7 64 and acess the root)
3) Android sdk is updated
what i'm missing? it's like if the device wasent recognized or isn't rooted...but it is rooted and windows see it
please help
lol now sdk doesnt open
[email protected]@n said:
I have an italian Tablet s rooted (i see superuser and can use some program that need root) with 3.2.1 rel 2 android. and yes i'm really a noob!
I tried to run the Condi's all in one tolls but it doesent work. I receive the red screen and in general the aio doesent work. It simply doent work. If i try to reboot it tell me that the device not found.
1)i tryed to use different version of the aio program but no one work.
2)i reinstalled the "Automated ADB Driver Installer" but nothing change (i can see the tablet under win7 64 and acess the root)
3) Android sdk is updated
what i'm missing? it's like if the device wasent recognized or isn't rooted...but it is rooted and windows see it
please help
lol now sdk doesnt open
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Did you do the rescue-backdoor?
and after that you must follow the steps op Condi's page ( the text in blue )
I' ve done the " rescue backdoor" and now I can not update the ICS via OTA . CAn anyone help me pls , what i have to do next????
i think we need a tutorial steb by step from the early start....
i have rooted the tablet 3 mont ago and now i have lost the memory of all i have to do
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I've done the " rescue backdoor" and now I can not update the ICS via OTA . Can anyone help me pls , what i have to do next????
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If you did Rescue backdoor,
Then you must download the ISC from Condi’s page,
Put that file on your "External SD"
Then check if you have debugging on ( On your tab )
1. Connect your tab with your PC.
2. Open Condi's AiO Tool 2.7
3. Use Option 3
4. Use Option 1 and follow the steps.
5. The program will ask you something twice choose yes for both.
6. The program will put something on your pc in the folder from Condi. in '_signed' folder that file you have to copy to your external SD/
- Take card out insert in pc.
- Transfer that file.
- Don't forget to replace your SD card before you continue.
7. Run option 4 "Disable recovery signature" that’s in the "Custom rom and flashing Submenu"
8. Follow the instructions,
9. The device will reboot and you must restart it with pressing Volume up + Power and if the Sony mark appears release only the Power button.
10. When in recovery menu choose install from SD Card and choose "_hack_recovery"
11. Like its said in Condi's tool it will fail and that’s ok
12. Again install zip from SD and the screen will flash and restart Recovery
- Don't worry that’s normal
13. then again choose install from SD and choose "custom_signed_update.zip"
And relax, don’t forget waiting is gold, if you take out the SD card or remove the USB you will have a chance that you brick your device.
Guys buy Condi a beer for his great inventions.
PS: Don’t mind my English
Yours Faithfully !
Mahaco!
I've updated the tablet by changing the model with the us model..
i don't need the root.
actually i have this problem...what is it???
*] Checking for updates...
findstr" non è riconosciuto come comando interno o esterno,
un programma eseguibile o un file batch.
NEW [~16,3] VERSION IS AVAILABLE!
NEW [~16,3] VERSION IS AVAILABLE!
NEW [~16,3] VERSION IS AVAILABLE!
*] New update is already downloaded, and saved as:
"NEW S.onyTablet.S v~16,3.7z". Use the new version!
*] Press any key to exit...
AIO is telling you that there is an update. Please ensure you have S.onyTablet.S [ALLinONE] v2.7.7z from this page.
Then follow instructions above. Good luck
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Just read that you have tried different versions, please try this, quoted from Condi's AIO tool.
"To turn off auto update check - create empty file in 'files' directory named as '_offupdates' (without quotes '')"
This should disable updates and you should get to the main screen. Good luck
Mahaco said:
If you did Rescue backdoor,
Then you must download the ISC from Condi’s page,
Put that file on your "External SD"
Then check if you have debugging on ( On your tab )
1. Connect your tab with your PC.
2. Open Condi's AiO Tool 2.7
3. Use Option 3
4. Use Option 1 and follow the steps.
5. The program will ask you something twice choose yes for both.
6. The program will put something on your pc in the folder from Condi. in '_signed' folder that file you have to copy to your external SD/
- Take card out insert in pc.
- Transfer that file.
- Don't forget to replace your SD card before you continue.
7. Run option 4 "Disable recovery signature" that’s in the "Custom rom and flashing Submenu"
8. Follow the instructions,
9. The device will reboot and you must restart it with pressing Volume up + Power and if the Sony mark appears release only the Power button.
10. When in recovery menu choose install from SD Card and choose "_hack_recovery"
11. Like its said in Condi's tool it will fail and that’s ok
12. Again install zip from SD and the screen will flash and restart Recovery
- Don't worry that’s normal
13. then again choose install from SD and choose "custom_signed_update.zip"
And relax, don’t forget waiting is gold, if you take out the SD card or remove the USB you will have a chance that you brick your device.
Guys buy Condi a beer for his great inventions.
PS: Don’t mind my English
Yours Faithfully !
Mahaco!
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update has aborted when i choose "custom_signed_update.zip" dont know why??
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update has aborted when i choose "custom_signed_update.zip" dont know why??
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1. Can you still start your tab ?
2. You did that one after _Hack zip right? (This one must fail thats normal)
3. if everything still works proper try to clean your sd card ( external )
4. re-do the steps and post your result.
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Mahaco.
stifilz said:
AIO is telling you that there is an update. Please ensure you have S.onyTablet.S [ALLinONE] v2.7.7z from this page.
Then follow instructions above. Good luck
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Just read that you have tried different versions, please try this, quoted from Condi's AIO tool.
"To turn off auto update check - create empty file in 'files' directory named as '_offupdates' (without quotes '')"
This should disable updates and you should get to the main screen. Good luck
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i have tryed before to block the autoupdate...but it doesent work
i will try later and post...i think it's some kind of win7 problem.
[email protected]@n said:
i have tryed before to block the autoupdate...but it doesent work
i will try later and post...i think it's some kind of win7 problem.
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You can also try rom toolbox and disable it in app settings, i will also recommend you titaniumbackup just an extra tip
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Mahaco.
Mahaco said:
1. Can you still start your tab ?
2. You did that one after _Hack zip right? (This one must fail thats normal)
3. if everything still works proper try to clean your sd card ( external )
4. re-do the steps and post your result.
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Mahaco.
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It's starting normally , yeah I did the custom update zip( copied from pc) after I did the Hack zip but still failed . I have cleaned the sd card before trying 10 times more but still getting the sam result :-(( need some turorial video for that :-(( thanks anyway
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It's starting normally , yeah I did the custom update zip( copied from pc) after I did the Hack zip but still failed . I have cleaned the sd card before trying 10 times more but still getting the sam result :-(( need some turorial video for that :-(( thanks anyway
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finally I did it ) . Thanks for helping me , now I'M ENJOYING the fu**ing ICS
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finally I did it ) . Thanks for helping me , now I'M ENJOYING the fu**ing ICS
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TenQ
Thats nice to hear!, I know that feeling of joy after hopeless trying xD
How did you manage it? or was it accidentally
Hi all,
After spending many hours trawling the internet, and especially this forum I still am having problems getting ANY custom rom I've tried booting on this phone
I know it's old, but it's just a phone I had lying around and want to use it as a small tablet for my 6yo daughter.
I can flash any "stock" rom I've found with odin, but when flashing using an install from an SD card through CWM, it just hangs on the Samsung bootscreen.
CWM installs as the default recovery console, so something is going on the phone, but it won't boot to android.
Oh I'm also using a 5830I rom, but my research has shown this is basically the same phone?
I've used CM7 and tried lots of other custom roms with the same outcome - please can anyone help!?
My daughter is dying to use her new games machine, but the stock rom is sooooo laggy and slow it's no good at all!
Thanks in advance.
@macsbig, "About device" information from settings of your device please < home+power button for screenshots > or kindly state the full details here.
Your original CSC/PDA/MODEM parts of your device <Dial *#1234# >
Your Region /Country/ carrier you are staying please.
Thanks for the reply ehsanotaku!
PDA : S5830iXXLA4
PHONE : S5830iXXLA2
CSC : S5830iOXXLA2
I'm in the uk. This is not the original rom (that got stuck in a bootlock) and the only way to get the 'phone working again was to flash with a stock rom from the internet.
The original rom was from "Three".
During my various attempts at flashing a rom I have ticked the "re-partition" box and tried both "cooperve_0623.pit" and totoro_0623.pit
I've flashed my P5110 tablet, and a Galaxy S1 for my son with no problems - odd!
@macsbig, How come you are ended up with outdated ( 2012 ) s5830i in the first place ? Any particular problems with your s5839i original firmware ( do you know your original CSC/PDA/MODEM parts ) ? Are you absolutely sure this is not re-branded version ( "About Device" info of the original phone would be nice to see though ) Did you take any Nandroid back up of all of the original partitions of your s5839i through temporary CWM zip file ( files will be stored inside your Clockworkmod directory inside the root of the SD card )
Do you still have access to Recovery stock e3 console and Download mode ?
Another important subject in need of clarification are ".pit" files ( partition table info ) and Re-partition option. Playing around with wrong .pit file such as totoro and incorrect usage of Re-partition will lead into hard bricking of your device .
Since you already did modify partition table couple of time partially without success , I would suggest the following process :
1. Download one of the newest non wipe xxx.tar.md5 s5830i firmware from here < It is free, but registration is required > Probably 2013 xxMD1 is the right one for our experiment.
2. Make your wipe flash able zip package through splitfus2 tutorial provided here, my comment @ post 9 or simply you may use European/Russian pre-made package from here , your choice though ( I would advise the first method , but the latter also will work ) .
3.Get the following files:
3.1 - Odin3.v3.07.Cooperve.exe from either places would be fine : 1 , or any sticky post in general/development section will do ( correct cooperVe .pit file will be resided inside the package )
3.2- Get the Temp-CWM 5.0.2.6 or 5.0.2.8 zip file from here or here < put the zip file inside the root of your SD card for flashing later >
3.3- Boot loader <DefaultCalDataWithBoot_S5830iXXLB1_REV00.tar.rar from post#27 , my attachment .
3.4 - SLIM_CM7.2_Cooperve #4 Rom < put it inside the root of SD card >
3.5- This kernel is also goes into Root of SD card for later usage .
3.6- EXT4 Formatter Tool , into the root of SD card again.
4- Now , if you don't have proper drivers installed inside your Windows PC , you can get then form here .
Ok, assuming you have at least access to Download mode , provided the combo keys work (pressing Vol(+) + Vol(-) + Power Keys) Go there according to manual :
-Power off your Phone.
-Get into "Download mode" by pressing Vol(+) + Vol(-) + Power Keys.
-press volume up
-Open Odin3.v3.07.Cooperve.exe
-Connect your phone to PC via USB cable.
-Make sure that your phone is detected in "ID:COM" area.
- Put your wipe PDA/CSC/MODEM/ boot loader/pit files into their proper places , Re-partition is ticked , Factory reset and reboot selected by default >> push the START !
- DO NOT disconnected nor disturb the flashing Nand process , until the process being terminated . Now you must be out of boot loop .
For completing our partition conversion and also put some cm7.2 custom Rom into the test at the same time , do the following :
- Boot into stock e3 recovery >> wipe data and flash your Temp CWM
- CWM > wipe data > wipe cache > wipe Dalvik cache
- Flash the EXT4 Formatter tool, so whole system will be converted to EXT4. (Stock filesystem is RFS).
- Flash kernel_CM7_v4.0_cooperVe .
- When the Kernel is installed, go to the advanced menu --> "reboot recovery" (this will reboot the device, thus you will be directed into your new CWM built-in, which is implanted inside Kernel ).
- Wipe data, cache and Dalvik
- Go to "mounts and storage", and make sure /system partition is mounted (will show -unmounted ; it is like ON/OFF switch)
- Main menu > "Install zip from SD Card" > choose "zip from SD card" and install the ROM, you have already got inside your SD <SLIM_CM7.2_Cooperve #4>
- Reboot
waiting for some good news ............
It's a long story, but here goes!
I had a couple of old phones we no longer use hanging around the house, so I thought it would be good to let my (young) children use them as simple games playing deivices. It doesn't matter too much if the phone is dropped and damaged etc, as I probrably wont use them for anything else as we have new phones.
Within a couple of days - and I'm not sure what happened, my daughters phone was stuck in a boot loop (samsung and "Three" logos repeatedly). Having no experiance of "unbricking" phones I immediately reached for google, and set out on my quest to sort out her phone for her (as we had lots, and lots of tears over her new toy!). The phone has no sim card in and is on wifi for installs etc.
After searching I found a rom that would load on and make the phone good again, this one: S5839iXXLK2_S5839iH3GLC2_S5839iNELK1_HOME.tar.md5
This worked ok, but was very laggy, and irritated me imensely as I was sorting games etc for her, so I decided to to instal a custom rom. After 3 roms refused to load (just stuck on the "Samaung GALAXY Ace GT-S5839i boot screen) I decided to try flashing it to 5380i firmware and Pit file - as nearly all custom roms for the ace seem to be for the 5830i variant - I wondered if this would sort my problem!
It didn't! But now it has become a challenge, and a chance to learn something of Android and how it works - as I said in my last post I have successfully flashed an I9000 with carbon and my P5110 with CM11, I learnt how to do this by what I've learnt from reaserching about this phone, so it has been a worthwhile excercise!
But back to the point. No I don't have any back-ups of the original phone, I neither had the knowlege, or know how of having or needing to do this - it's only now I'm finding my phones/tablets so facinanting!!
Yes I am now back to the stock (e3) recovery, which I can get into.
Many thanks for your help so far - I will try your ideas and repeort back!
@macsbig, Yes do that please and after resolving your initial problems , here is a confirmed list of the games compatible with your GPU/CPU of your child's legacy device . Also you can use chainfire 3d only under stock firmware/rooted phone for the games required plugin(s) and app being activate for proper almost lag free experience . You may read theses links as well for some insight : 1 , 2 .
The ext4 formatter link doesnt work my friend
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The ext4 formatter link doesnt work my friend
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Just cross-linking it ( wasn't my links to begin though ^:^ )
Attached the flash able zip file to the post body .
I will try you solution(s) later. Working late today! But wow this seems quite complicated! ! Hehe.
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macsbig said:
I will try you solution(s) later. Working late today! But wow this seems quite complicated! ! Hehe.
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Well , researching a new area of knowledge ( in this case customization/rooting/bricking/moding and many more technical things inside XDA) can be a bit overwhelming.I do agree with you that the sheer wealth of material means that it can be overwhelming, but more you read and spend time @ XDA, more you will get the hang of the material presented here .
Nevertheless we are here to share/help all of the possible/working solution mate. Just ask anything you can not understand very well . I will try to depict even more detailed walk-through guidelines.
Regards
Right, I now have a custom rom on the 5839i!
I didn't have too much time last night, so what I did was flashed the phone with Odin, using the bootloader and pit file you specified. I then rebooted into the stock revovery, wiped the Data, Cache and Delvic partitions, then booted into CMW 5.0.2.6 and flashed the EXT4 Formatter tool. I then installed the kernel you specified
After that I rebooted into the CMW recovery from the new kernel and followed your instructions - and Voila! It booted into the slim rom you linked me too
Just to test it wasn't a fluke, I then installed CM9, and that went on fine too - with just the normal steps.
I now have to decide after your other advice, whether I go for a stock rom, and try and get rid of the lag, use chainfire 3D etc or go for a custom mod!
Is there a similar app for modded roms's like chainfire 3D to help game perfomance on this limited hardware? I'd really prefer to use a modded rom and build up from there, but as I stated earlier in the post, this will be used only for games and listening to music from youtube, so i'll maybe have to research some more to find out what would work the best.
Many, many thanks for your help, I've learnt alot during this project!!
Oh as a bit of an aside, got a bit worried when downloading some of the links, some of the "download managers" were causing my anti-virus and anti-malware software to give me warnings!
Thanks again
@macsbig, Glad everything worked out for you mate . To address your concerns I must say that I did not come across any working solution for accelerating your GPU with reduction [email protected] custom Roms unfortunately ( only works on stock fw/rooted device) .
For CM9 beta Rom available @ development sub forum , this is an unstable Rom with some serious problems , because of ICS bugs an other things( Read this troubleshooting session and links provided there ).
For malware's concerns they are mostly false positives . Even virus total wold miss lead you in many cases, due to nature of advertising agent implanted inside some of the app inside system directory of custom Roms . You can simply replace the app in question with another one free of adverts. However they are harmless mostly. Please read this discussion (post #472-475) (post#291-298) between me and moderators team for more information about advertisement policies. Basically we have a very good control over materials presented here , thanks to mod teams .
Hope I did help you with your quest
My apologies, when I said that I was getting anti-virus/malware warnings, that was aimed at when I was trying to download the files on "mediafire(?)" and such like. They want you to install a stupid downloader etc., which then installs some crap on your pc.
Had it when downloading splitfus2 if I recall correctly (it was late 12am!).
That's why in the end I decided to use a pre - split (is that what you mean by wiped?) rom in the end.
I'm gonna have a play with the 'phone again later when I finish work.
Finally ported TWRP to the Medion Lifetab P10505 with working touch.
No guarantees are given, if you damage your tablet, all you do is on your own risk. I have the original ROM from Medion, if you need a full restore.
Please note that the TWRP recovery was not much tested and may be buggy. I didn't test with encryption or the restore process.
Please follow these steps:
1. Download all the files from Mega:
https://mega.nz/#F!pvQCQCxL!dfCHhGkliNSj-Wd3NcRV2ghttp://
2. Unpack all files into the same directory
3. If not done already, install the Intel Driver Package and reboot your PC
4. Unpack the ADB Tools into the directory
5. On your tablet go to your settings and enable USB debugging in the developer options. If you don't see the developer options menu under settings, goto about tablet and tip the build number seven times fast which will reveal the Developer options in the Settings.
6. Copy the file UPDATE-SuperSU.zip to your tablet (via USB or to memory card)
7. Switch off your tablet
8. Press and keep pressed the On/Off button and Volume Down button until you see the bootloader menu. Please press the buttons at the same time.
9. Now connect the table via USB cable to the PC.
10. Open a command window on your PC and change to the above created directory .
11. type the command: fastboot oem unlock (you can lock it again after the whole process if you want)
If this doesn't work goto the below section: Install recovery through flash
12. next type: fastboot flash recovery final_P10505_working_TWRP_3.0.2.0.img
13. Use the volume up or down button until Recovery mode is displayed.
14. Press the On/Off button shortly to start the new TWRP recovery menu. Please be patient until it fully loads. May take a couple of minutes.
15. Now choose install from the menu.
16. Proceed to the folder where you store the UPDATE-SuperSU.zip and select the file and swipe to install.
Note: If you forgot to copy the file to the tablet you can use the windows explorer to copy it to your tablet. There is a new device called Vi10 plus
(as mentioned it is only a port not build from source)
17. The Zip file should install
18. Use the back button to go back to the main menu of the recovery and select reboot and then system.
19. Now you have rooted the device and can create backups in the TWRP recovery.
20. To verify use any root checker tool from play store.
21. Feel free to hit the Thanks button
Install recovery through flash:
If there are any errors you can download the original ROM from Medion.de. You need then the Intel Platform Flash Tool Lite to install the ROM from Scratch (all your data will be lost).
When you run the flash tool, open the file from Medion.de and it will unpack the zip-file in the folder C:\Users\Your account name\.flasher\.download\p1050x-6.0-factory-v2.3
Proceed to the folder Just rename the file final_P10505_working_TWRP_3.0.2.0.img to recovery.img and replace the original file from Medion. Then hit the flash button.
Actually the Intel tool will perform the same command as above.
PS: I read that P10506 is hardware like the same as P10505, so it may work there as well, but no guarantees.
PPS: Credit go to the creators of the TWRP file for the Chuwi Vi10 plus (Highbook), which I don't know their names.
thank you for this, I used it on my P10506, the only difference was thead the command in section 12 has changed to:
fastboot flashing unlock
Cooool!
Did everything on my P10506.
Now waiting untill booting is finished...... CHECK!!
Testing with a root checker........ CHECK!!
That is great!
Thank you!
simplex3 said:
Did everything on my P10506.
Now waiting untill booting is finished...... CHECK!!
Testing with a root checker........ CHECK!!
That is great!
Thank you!
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You're welcome,
but surely room for optimization of this tablet. On mine it happens after quite some that it becomes very laggy.
Hope yours is running better.
Bernie_W said:
You're welcome,
but surely room for optimization of this tablet. On mine it happens after quite some that it becomes very laggy.
Hope yours is running better.
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Seems to work fine.
No lags. Okay, not more laggy then it was before rooting.
But now i'd like to flash a custom rom... Any suggestions?
Regards.
simplex3 said:
Seems to work fine.
No lags. Okay, not more laggy then it was before rooting.
But now i'd like to flash a custom rom... Any suggestions?
Regards.
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I haven't seen any custom roms for this tablet, but I actually didn't look much. The problem is that it is nearly impossible without sources to create one.
any new mirrors available? mega zip file offline...
P10506
Thanks for the wonderful news! If anyone (Bernie?) could make the files / TWRP image available again, they'd make me and the previous poster even happier
Looking to root and TWRP my familys two P10506s - one still on 5.1 - should I update it to 7.1.1 (last available image from Medion) first?
Download Link
Somebody here who have the files available and can upload it again?
Would be great.
Thanks
Bye
Amy New version for P10506? My tablet Constantly crasing on original software
Asciola said:
P10506
Thanks for the wonderful news! If anyone (Bernie?) could make the files / TWRP image available again, they'd make me and the previous poster even happier
Looking to root and TWRP my familys two P10506s - one still on 5.1 - should I update it to 7.1.1 (last available image from Medion) first?
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Maybe you can flash android x86.
1,Flash tw08a-87z8 bios using flashrom in ubuntu.
2,Push esc key to enter bios.
3,Install android ,linux or windows using usb/sd boot.
Some medion and onkyo tablets are compatible.
I have written more details on my wiki.
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