Hey guys,
I have a confusion. Currently on Slimbean rc1 official and don't like this ROM. The graphics are not as good as stock. I do have the backup of stock 4.0.4 with Siyah v5.0.1. If I restore with a wipe first will I lose my efs folder?? I don't see any reason of losing it as it must be there in the backup. And if I flash 4.0.3 or Spain Jellybean 4.1.2 using mobile Odin pro then what are the chances that I will lose efs folder?
Please guide. Thanks in advance.
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shahrozeumar said:
Hey guys,
I have a confusion. Currently on Slimbean rc1 official and don't like this ROM. The graphics are not as good as stock. I do have the backup of stock 4.0.4 with Siyah v5.0.1. If I restore with a wipe first will I lose my efs folder?? I don't see any reason of losing it as it must be there in the backup. And if I flash 4.0.3 or Spain Jellybean 4.1.2 using mobile Odin pro then what are the chances that I will lose efs folder?
Please guide. Thanks in advance.
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no u will not lose ur efs folder..
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You will not loose it but it is a good idea to have a backup of EFS anyway stuff happens and backups never hurt.
A Backup can save you lots of hassles later
One more thing. Does a full wipe mean format everything including precious folders like efs?
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No it does not get formated. By a full wipe do you mean factory reset? If so that is just Data and cache.
If you plan to move between roms often there is a very goos script that wipes all the things you would want to wipe just read and understand first what is does
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2100558
What I read about full wipe is:
Factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Format system under mount
I followed these steps with Siyah v5.0.1 while on rooted stock 4.0.4 and that backed up efs folder automatically now am using slimbean. But not sure if I do a full wipe again to install another custom ROM then slimbean kernel will do the backup automatically or not. I want to try cyanogenmod 10.1 now. Please guide.
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shahrozeumar said:
What I read about full wipe is:
Factory reset
Wipe cache
Wipe dalvik cache
Format system under mount
I followed these steps with Siyah v5.0.1 while on rooted stock 4.0.4 and that backed up efs folder automatically now am using slimbean. But not sure if I do a full wipe again to install another custom ROM then slimbean kernel will do the backup automatically or not. I want to try cyanogenmod 10.1 now. Please guide.
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Format system will wipe your current ROM slicky clean, make a manually back up.
Not sure if it's mandatory or not.
When you change between roms it is always best to wipe that is why some people use wipe scripts as it is easier. Not all kernels or roms will do a backup of efs but it does not change so you just need one good backup every now and again.
If you use a stock based rom on JB like alliance or neat you will have to wipe preload after as well
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What if I flash Siyah kernel everytime from cwm recovery and reboot into recovery so that I can wipe fully and freely? :/
One more thing. If I use mobile Odin to flash latest 4.1.2 stock or any other ICS 4.0.3 then would it keep the efs folder intact?
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How come you are so worried about EFS? Back it up with HC kTool.
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Okay done. One more thing please. If like I have reset my counter to zero using triangle away app and I dont see the triangle anymore when my phone boots up. And now if I flash a stock official firmware like XWLS8 using PC Odin then will the counter increase?
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shahrozeumar said:
Okay done. One more thing please. If like I have reset my counter to zero using triangle away app and I dont see the triangle anymore when my phone boots up. And now if I flash a stock official firmware like XWLS8 using PC Odin then will the counter increase?
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No I don't think it will as you're only flashing official firmware. The counter increases when you flash an insecure kernel via odin. Not sure how counter is affected when installing via CMW
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It isn't.
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Not sure how counter is affected when installing via CMW
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Hi, i decided that i wanted to unroot my phone. I just flashed my stock kernel and CWM and Superuser are still there to my surprise, i tried doing this method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719 but i do not have an external SD card to put the files onto. I'm just worried incase i need to take it into Samsung for some reason. Thanks:good:
Did you do a full wipe? And wipe dalvic cache! Then try again to flash the official ics firmware.
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sgs2FTW said:
Did you do a full wipe? And wipe dalvic cache! Then try again to flash the official ics firmware.
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I don't have CWM anymore and yes, i did a full wipe i also have stock 4.0.4
I want to install Cyanogenmod 10,but when i try too in cwm I get a status 7 error installation aborbted any help ? Also will I lose my iemi when it does work successfully I have a nandroid backuop of my stock rom
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Try to update cmw recovery to the latest one. Just update it threw rom manager and make sure you pick the right phone and carrier in the list.
I tried doing so,bur i only get like 7 phones from that list
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T3hBraveBoss said:
I tried doing so,bur i only get like 7 phones from that list
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You'll need to flash CM9 first, then the options will show up. Its looking for a specific name in your build.prop, and CM9 or AOKP should get it to show up.
Tried doing cm9 does not work also
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T3hBraveBoss said:
Tried doing cm9 does not work also
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after you flash CWM recovery.
did you wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache?
wiping those before flashing new rom usually solve the problem.
i usually wipe data/factory reset too but doesn't require
i suggest you back up your un-corrupted efs folder contain your IMEI first before you flash anything.
dont be like me. =)
liquid.emotion said:
after you flash CWM recovery.
did you wipe cache partition and wipe dalvik cache?
wiping those before flashing new rom usually solve the problem.
i usually wipe data/factory reset too but doesn't require
i suggest you back up your un-corrupted efs folder contain your IMEI first before you flash anything.
dont be like me. =)
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I copied the folder efs to my sd card, that enough?
hello, i have a question
i had a galaxy S and i remember that to pass from cyanogen to stock sammy, was obligate to flash ( before) the stock rom and then restore backups
In the s3 is the same? or the passage is like other roms?
Any help guys?
Define backup. Nandroid? You should not have to but it cannot hurt.
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Any help guys?
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Usualy if you want to go from stock to CM9 you place CM9 rom and gapps on the internal sd card. Wipe cache and dalcik cache, data/factory reset, format system and then flash both zip files straight in a row without rebooting.
Go from CM9 to stock, reset the flash counter with Triangle Away and wipe and format as above. Go in downloadmode and flash stock rom with Odin.
If this is what you mean.
If you restore a nandroid backup you are still rooted and not have clean stock.
but if i restore a nandroid over a cm10 ( obv after a full wipe), will it works? oe i always need to reflash a stock rom?
It will work mate. No worries
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Weird problem with my phone chaps, can you please help?
I can flash CM9 & CM10 with no issues. I can flash it via restore (CWM) or through a wipe.
I can flash CheckROM V4 Via ODIN with no issues, but I am unable to flash anything I download through the kitchen. I get a bootloop or it gets stuck at the Boot up Samsung logo.
Similarly, I am unable to flash any other ROM apart from CM9/CM10 via recovery. It gets stuck at the boot logo. I've wiped all the caches, and even tried to flash checkrom via Odin to see if this resolves the issues, but unfortunately not.
Is this a case of flashing an original Samsung ROM, then re-rooting and starting over?
I will be grateful if anyone can offer some assistance!
Are you doing a full wipe factory reset in recovery before flashing a ROM? you mentioned you wiped cache thats it
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yldlj said:
Are you doing a full wipe factory reset in recovery before flashing a ROM? you mentioned you wiped cache thats it
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yeah sorry mate
full factory
cache partition
and dalvik cache
Try reinstall cwm. See how it goes.
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If not just atart from scratch.
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Arsaw said:
Try reinstall cwm. See how it goes.
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tried already
switched between touch recovery and the normal one
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If not just atart from scratch.
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looks like it
Its not hard doesnt take long at all.
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Maybe Megawipe or Superwipe script can help. You can try it if you haven't gone with flashing original firmware.
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format system as well before flashing a new Rom
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format system as well before flashing a new Rom
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damn just saw this
flashed a stock ROM and I am stuck on the samsung boot screen
any tips pleasE?
I've got the stock recovery on now, shall I flash a custom recovery, wipe system and start again??
Update: Used the stock recovery to wipe and its now booted
Flashed custom ROM - Criskelo and back to square one. Freezing at boot logo.
Any advice please guys
winwiz said:
damn just saw this
flashed a stock ROM and I am stuck on the samsung boot screen
any tips pleasE?
I've got the stock recovery on now, shall I flash a custom recovery, wipe system and start again??
Update: Used the stock recovery to wipe and its now booted
Flashed custom ROM - Criskelo and back to square one. Freezing at boot logo.
Any advice please guys
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Start by following the instructions in full regarding a wipe first .
That does not work redownload the rom or try another rom .
jje
Suggest you try ARHD rom
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JJEgan said:
Start by following the instructions in full regarding a wipe first .
That does not work redownload the rom or try another rom .
jje
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Thanks mate
so I did a system wipe, then installed a stock ROM, then rooted and the installed Omega ROM and it seems to be working now.
THanks for your help all!
Hello,
is there any way to restore back my last rom before installing CM10.1
bebo911 said:
Hello,
is there any way to restore back my last rom before installing CM10.1
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Why do you want to restore your last ROM when you're going to flash CM again??
Please explain more clearly what ROM you are on now, and what you want to do.
immortalneo said:
Why do you want to restore your last ROM when you're going to flash CM again??
Please explain more clearly what ROM you are on now, and what you want to do.
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Hello
srry for the misunderstanding
if i am running CM10.1 and i want to fallback to my old ROM which is JB4.1.2
how can i do so
Did you make a nandroid bkup before you flashed cm? If not flash stock with odin or flash a custom 4.1.2 based rom through recovery
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andrewwright said:
Did you make a nandroid bkup before you flashed cm? If not flash stock with odin or flash a custom 4.1.2 based rom through recovery
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alliances+siyah
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I have a Nandroid backup before I flashed to CM10.1. Can I just reboot to recovery and restore my jelly bean back up?
Thanks!
Yep as long as you have the preload backed up it will restore
Hi guys, I read on this forum that, in order to do a succesfull restore of nandroid, the restore should be done with the same version of CWM.. but when I flash CM, it overwrite my CWM (6.0.3.7) with the version included in the CM.. so how can I be sure that i can restore from cyano?
I'm sorry if this is a too noob question, but I'm going to do my first flash of a custom rom.. and I want to be sure I can go back!!
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Hi guys, I read on this forum that, in order to do a succesfull restore of nandroid, the restore should be done with the same version of CWM.. but when I flash CM, it overwrite my CWM (6.0.3.7) with the version included in the CM.. so how can I be sure that i can restore from cyano?
I'm sorry if this is a too noob question, but I'm going to do my first flash of a custom rom.. and I want to be sure I can go back!!
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If you have made a Bk up of you're rom with v6.0.3.7 then CM cwm will restore it. BUT do you have a Bk up of you're preload?? If not it won't restore. What rom/firmwear are you on?
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If you have made a Bk up of you're rom with v6.0.3.7 then CM cwm will restore it. BUT do you have a Bk up of you're preload?? If not it won't restore. What rom/firmwear are you on?
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Hi, thank you for your answer! I am on stock 4.1.2 firmware.. XLSW.. with Philz recovery.. i clicked on "backup preload" in recovery, so I think I had preload in my backup!
Sorry, but another question have just come out: this is also true with the CM11? I heard it needs another version of CWM (6.0.4.x)..
You can look at at you're nandroid in you're sd card to see if it's bked up. Best thing to do to get cm11 is look at Android development and then look for neatrom 4.4.2 and flash the recovery in the first post then REBOOT RECOVERY and then do the wipes and flash rom/gapps in that recovery. To restore you're nandroid just flash philz kernel and then REBOOT RECOVERY! Once you're Bk in philz cwn do the wipes and restore you're nand.
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You can look at at you're nandroid in you're sd card to see if it's bked up. Best thing to do to get cm11 is look at Android development and then look for neatrom 4.4.2 and flash the recovery in the first post then REBOOT RECOVERY and then do the wipes and flash rom/gapps in that recovery. To restore you're nandroid just flash philz kernel and then REBOOT RECOVERY! Once you're Bk in philz cwn do the wipes and restore you're nand.
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So, to upgrade to KK, I should flash a compatible recovery and then, without trying booting the system, flash the KK rom.. and then to restore my JB nandroid I should flash the philz and, again rebooting directly in recovery, do the restore..
For CM 10.1 to JB I should do nothing instead.. just restore the nandroid from CM recovery.. I understood right?
That's right. Always do the format of system, data, cache and preload before restoring a nand.
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That's right. Always do the format of system, data, cache and preload before restoring a nand.
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Ok.. I thought there was no need of wipes before a restore, because it overwrites everything.. but I was wrong!
Thank you very much for your support!! :good:
Any time mate.
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