Hi!
I'm new here and I have a question.
I have a Live With Walkman, locked bootloader, ICS .587 and rooted. I installed CWM for ICS through X-parts and made a backup.
Here my question. If I format system and then restore the backup, will I restore CWM too or have to install it again?
Thanks for answers and for all that I got here for my phone and for defy too.
Excuse me, my english is bad
AW: [Q] LWW BL format /system and CWM?
CWM should be there after the restore
Sent from my Nexus 7 running Android 4.2.1
Thanks for you help
Do you (or anyone) know if i can get back to stock ICS restoring the backup after install a rom like Xperia Nexus that works with locked bootloader?
zerokunkun said:
Thanks for you help
Do you (or anyone) know if i can get back to stock ICS restoring the backup after install a rom like Xperia Nexus that works with locked bootloader?
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if you try any ics based rom, then yes. In 2011 xperias you can restore the kernel, thats why you can't restore ics backup when you are on gb rom/kernel and vice versa.
btw: if you try some ics based roms for locked bl, then (i think all of them) is pre-rooted, but you must install cwm again. (As i was on locked bl and i tried jj's hybrid rom, then i must install cwm again)
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After all my inactivity on the forums i've seen so many things go un-noticed
so i now have CWM on my xperia play locked bootloader/ locked sim etc.
Full backup on CWM of my phone, can i now successfully install CM7 from cyanogenmod team?
if so can i safely go back to my backup of stock rom?
also will CWM will still be on my phone if i install cm7?
i have CWM insntalled from SE Xtreme tweaks
you cant install cm7 because it need a different kernel and with locked bootloader you cant flash a kernel.
But you can try it??
tekken179 said:
After all my inactivity on the forums i've seen so many things go un-noticed
so i now have CWM on my xperia play locked bootloader/ locked sim etc.
Full backup on CWM of my phone, can i now successfully install CM7 from cyanogenmod team?
if so can i safely go back to my backup of stock rom?
also will CWM will still be on my phone if i install cm7?
i have CWM insntalled from SE Xtreme tweaks
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No no,cm7 requires kernel which can't be flashed via cmw only fastboot which requires unlocked bootloader
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but darkforest rc2 go ui and all of these stock based roms will work
nickholtus said:
but darkforest rc2 go ui and all of these stock based roms will work
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I use these rom and not work ,my bootloader is locked
Enviado desde mi R800a usando Tapatalk
I think this may be the same as the problem I am having....you have to restore a nandroid backup of the rom you are wanting to use since you have a locked bootloader and it also has to be a stock based rom. Stock based as in does not require a kernel to be flashed in order to boot.
I have Xperia Ray with 2.3.4 latest firmware which is rooted and CWM recovery installed. Its on Stock and bootLoader is NOT unlocked..
Its getting slow after I flooded it with too many applications.. Now I want to reset it but RETAIN ROOT and CWM Recovery.. is it possible?
EDIT: How the **** did I act so Stupid and Noob..
*face palm*
Its in CWM Recovery Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Problem Solved.. thank you..
As with another android, yes you can. It wont erase them. They will be gone if you reflash with seus or flashtool(if you go with stock rom that is). Btw have you tried to follow my tutorial below? you might not have to reset then.
Hey thanks for the Reply.. Actually I just want to restore my Xperia Ray without flashing any ROM... Just want to make it clean..
Btw.. why isnt there any stock optomized custom with Stock Kernel here in Ray Development section?
I want stock Rom with stock kernel with all bloatware removed and should be superfast..
any Rom of this kind available here?
EDIT: How the **** did I act so Stupid and Noob..
*face palm*
Its in CWM Recovery Wipe Data/Factory Reset.
Problem Solved.. thank you..
jjdoctor said:
Hey thanks for the Reply.. Actually I just want to restore my Xperia Ray without flashing any ROM... Just want to make it clean..
Btw.. why isnt there any stock optomized custom with Stock Kernel here in Ray Development section?
I want stock Rom with stock kernel with all bloatware removed and should be superfast..
any Rom of this kind available here?
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you can check it out here
Hello,
I searched for these informations, but I could not really find the right answers. So anyways, I have an Xperia Neo V and I want to flash a Custom ROM.
Here are my Questions:
- Can I do a Nandroid Backup of my current Setup (Bootloader still locked) and flash it back after unlocking the Bootloader (if I am not satisfied with any Custom Rom)?
- Why can't my CWM mount (and thus not backup) /sdext?
- What is the right way to flash CM 7.2? I just found some old solution with replacing some files from the CM from the Neo here. Does this work for every FXP release?
- How stable is CM 7.2? Is it ready for everyday use?
Thank you very much. Answers are appreciated.
metacircle said:
Hello,
I searched for these informations, but I could not really find the right answers. So anyways, I have an Xperia Neo V and I want to flash a Custom ROM.
Here are my Questions:
- Can I do a Nandroid Backup of my current Setup (Bootloader still locked) and flash it back after unlocking the Bootloader (if I am not satisfied with any Custom Rom)?
- Why can't my CWM mount (and thus not backup) /sdext?
- What is the right way to flash CM 7.2? I just found some old solution with replacing some files from the CM from the Neo here. Does this work for every FXP release?
- How stable is CM 7.2? Is it ready for everyday use?
Thank you very much. Answers are appreciated.
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well u can try http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542115 (jj's hybrid) with ur locked phone and if u dont like it just use seus
I am going to unlock my BL hence these questions.
Sent from my MT11i using XDA
1a) yes you can, but you need CWM(there is one for locked bl's) and of course root,
1b) if you unlock it officialy there is need to restore firmware(didn't try but people report that), if you unlock it unofficially(with s1tool) there is no need to restore anything,
2)ok now I see you already have CWM but still, sorry can't answer as I don't use sd-ext. What happens when you run full backup, and at the end of backup when it comes to backup-ing sd-ext?
3&4- sorry don't use it.
Madfysh said:
2)ok now I see you already have CWM but still, sorry can't answer as I don't use sd-ext. What happens when you run full backup, and at the end of backup when it comes to backup-ing sd-ext?
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I get an error saying that /sdext cannot be mounted. Also I was wondering why CWM cannot format SD card. With my LG P500 CWM had this option, also mounting /sdext was no problem there.
Hotboot the alliance kernel that can back up sd-ext and format sd
Sent from my Xperia Neo V using XDA
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?
Sent from my ST15i using xda app-developers app
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?
Sent from my ST15i using xda app-developers app
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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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I had recently installed a custom rom "revolution ICS HD super silk" using cwm recovery
I had flashed a stock extended kernel before installing the rom,
And i had already perfermored the backup using backup and restore in recovery mod.
Now i wana restore the back, and my question is
HOW DO I DO THAT ? Is there any procedure or should i jz enter in recovery mode and go
backup and restore and jz click restore
I am using Live with walkman
Custom rom- Revolution ICS HD(downloaded from developmemt section)
Kernel- stock extended
Bootloader unlocked- yes
Rooted- ofcourse
newkid39 said:
I had recently installed a custom rom "revolution ICS HD super silk" using cwm recovery
I had flashed a stock extended kernel before installing the rom,
And i had already perfermored the backup using backup and restore in recovery mod.
Now i wana restore the back, and my question is
HOW DO I DO THAT ? Is there any procedure or should i jz enter in recovery mode and go
backup and restore and jz click restore
I am using Live with walkman
Custom rom- Revolution ICS HD(downloaded from developmemt section)
Kernel- stock extended
Bootloader unlocked- yes
Rooted- ofcourse
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Yes you can directly restore the backup. But remember that if the backup was of a different android version then you have to flash a kernel too for the backup. If your backup was of ICS and your current rom is also based on stock ICS then you can directly restore the backup
If you backup was of different android version a full wipe too is recommended?
Regards
N
abcdjdj said:
Yes you can directly restore the backup. But remember that if the backup was of a different android version then you have to flash a kernel too for the backup. If your backup was of ICS and your current rom is also based on stock ICS then you can directly restore the backup
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Yes the rom i installed was based on Stock ICS, and i too was on ICS, so should i jz go for restore...
And the stock extended kernel works on stock ICS, so doin restore should be okay ryt ?
newkid39 said:
Yes the rom i installed was based on Stock ICS, and i too was on ICS, so should i jz go for restore...
And the stock extended kernel works on stock ICS, so doin restore should be okay ryt ?
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Yes. Do it and if you encounter any probs just reply back here.:thumbup:
Regards
N
mnishamk said:
Yes. Do it and if you encounter any probs just reply back here.:thumbup:
Regards
N
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Thanks a ton mate,
Succesfully restored the phone backed to stock ics...