I want to know if I can flash a kernel but stay stock no custom ROMS? and when I flash a kernel or a Rom (when I decide to try Roms) will that lose all my info again like when I unlocked DNA? thinking about using flash image gui thanks in advance
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Yes, you can flash a kernel but stay stock.
And when you change roms, yes, you will have to wipe data, but you can use an app like titanium backup to backup and restore your apps. And your personal files, like pictures, music, downloads, etc, won't be affected by the wipe.
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Cool thanks and I can flash roms with flash image gui??
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Cool thanks and I can flash roms with flash image gui??
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Just flash roms in recovery.
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Ok will do haha I guess stick to the tried and true method haha
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Yes, you can flash a kernel but stay stock.
And when you change roms, yes, you will have to wipe data, but you can use an app like titanium backup to backup and restore your apps. And your personal files, like pictures, music, downloads, etc, won't be affected by the wipe.
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Which kernel has rooting properties? I have tried to find one but am having no luck? Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the rooting process is held within the ROM installation for our phone, unlike other phones that have su binaries and busybox in the kernel
Titanium will only work if you're rooted.
There are some other backup apps including this one that will backup apps without root but unless your device is rooted you won't be able to save game data or app data
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Which kernel has rooting properties? I have tried to find one but am having no luck? Correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the rooting process is held within the ROM installation for our phone, unlike other phones that have su binaries and busybox in the kernel
Titanium will only work if you're rooted.
There are some other backup apps including this one that will backup apps without root but unless your device is rooted you won't be able to save game data or app data
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Once you install a kernel you can just download superuser and busybox from the market.
Even if you don't flash a kernel you can still flash superuser and busybox in recovery.
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Like the title says. Is it possible?
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Like the title says. Is it possible?
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No, but readme
Read the link that veyka mentioned, quite comprehensive.
CF-Root is what I've used, its not difficult but ofcourse make sure u backup and follow the steps correctly.
There is another method using a program called One Click Root, google it. i tried it worked and rooted and automatically installed superuser, but it was weird when i rebooted my phone it was not rooted!, so i used CF-Root method.
I'm only guessing here sorry.
Update.zip from the stock recovery. Never made one to try if it can be done.
Are you not able to use Odin via your computer for the 1st root flash?
If you can then you can use mobile Odin for flashing without the computer after that. Eg. Download Odin compatible firmware/kernel/modem etc directly to your phone then flash using mobile Odin. No pc involved.
Good luck.
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I'm only guessing here sorry.
Update.zip from the stock recovery. Never made one to try if it can be done.
Are you not able to use Odin via your computer for the 1st root flash?
If you can then you can use mobile Odin for flashing without the computer after that. Eg. Download Odin compatible firmware/kernel/modem etc directly to your phone then flash using mobile Odin. No pc involved.
Good luck.
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At the moment I can't use a PC, maybe in a week or 2 (if I'm lucky 1). That's why I searched for an app. Nothing worked right now.
I appreciate all of your help!
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Maybe ask chainfire if he can make an update.zip of 1 of his kernels for you???
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Maybe ask chainfire if he can make an update.zip of 1 of his kernels for you???
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Can I use an update.zip on a stock ROM?
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Its been a while since ive seen the stock recovery but I believe you can only use an update.zip with stock.
It's got to be created the right way though. Can't just rename a zip to update.zip.
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I tried to restore from cwm twice it said restore sucessfull.... But was nt able t restore.... Why m i nt able t restore?
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Same prolem with me....:0
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I tried to restore from cwm twice it said restore sucessfull.... But was nt able t restore.... Why m i nt able t restore?
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Same prolem with me....:0
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Which rom/kernel/cwm version?
Did you tried restore old rom (eg. you are on ics rom but want restore gb backup?) Please write some details...
Stock rom kernel.. Cwm 5
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Stock rom kernel.. Cwm 5
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So you made a backup from stock rom (ics?) with stock kernel. And you want restore it? Is this the same firmware as you currently running?
did you renamed the backup? CWM writes something in the restorte process? e.g md5 mistmach or something else?
If you made a backup from gb rom you can't restore it with ics kernel, because cwm can't restore the kernel.
I created backup of latest kernel n ics. Than i tried to install custom rom but it didnt work so i tried t restore... Twice unable... Dont wry only 1 backup and date is mentioned on it.... U mean t say to restore kernal shall remain same?
1 more que i used pimp my rom app nw my internet game force closes?
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I created backup of latest kernel n ics. Than i tried to install custom rom but it didnt work so i tried t restore... Twice unable... Dont wry only 1 backup and date is mentioned on it.... U mean t say to restore kernal shall remain same?
1 more que i used pimp my rom app nw my internet game force closes?
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Possible solution here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101135
Wht abt cwm??
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Wht abt cwm??
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On cwm when try to restore gives you a status 7 error or something like that?
Friend one thing you have to remember that while restoring old rom you have to remember that you need to flash the same kernel on which you have taken the backup as your problem is rom kernel mismatch. For stock rom try Rage kernel
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Restore like this:
Wipe data
Wipe cache
Format system
Wipe dalvik cache
Restore
Be sure you have not renamed backup or any file related to cwm
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It does nt gv error it says restore sucessful.. Whn i reboot it stays n sony logo
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I created backup of latest kernel n ics. Than i tried to install custom rom but it didnt work so i tried t restore... Twice unable... Dont wry only 1 backup and date is mentioned on it.... U mean t say to restore kernal shall remain same?
1 more que i used pimp my rom app nw my internet game force closes?
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Yes Ajay74 is right, your problem is kernel ROM mismatch. On all Xperia 2011 devices (and before) there is no separate partition for recovery and it usually lives in the boot partition and recovery cannot back up the partition where it lives. So the kernel is not backed up and restoring a back up will not restore the kernel that made the back up.
Can i uninstal or unpatch multiwindow that i previously flashed from recovery, after i install it i found some bugs, its not working for me, and phone shut down several times, i didnt make any backup before install it ....any help l, please
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Just re-flash your ROM. The patch would have modified some system and framework files. Those will be restored if you re-flash the ROM.
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I will lose some apps and system setings?
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it is very possible that you will.
however, you can try to make a backup (application and data) for the applications you don't want to loose. then reflash. then reinstall the apps form backup. still, some settings will be lost.
Thanks guys, gonna do that
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If you just re-flash the ROM and don't manually wipe anything, then you won't lose any apps and settings.
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I didnt wipe anything but i lose all apps, but i restored it with titanium backup, tnx guys
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I'm having issues with my WiFi trying to inniate and the finally says error.....I'm currently on viper Rom and have the boot.img a few times with no luck. I've also used the stock kernal modules and my phone still has this problem...I've seen a few threads about WiFi and have explored the resolutions but they do not work for me nor do the situations in those threads match my phones symptoms.....any guidance would be much appreciated......
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Did you flash the kernel modules in recovery after installing the kernel?
Yes and I have done the boot img first and then modules and reversed process as well but still showing error
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Go to a kernels thread.
Download the zip
Extract the zip.
Flash the boot.img
Flash the modules.zip
You how have working WiFi.
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What version of Viper are you using?
I had the same problem and extracted the boot.img from the viperDNA_1.1.0.zip (might have been a bad download unsure I didn't check the md5)
I also did a factory reset and wiped cache in recovery and aroma. Version 1.1.0 doesn't like a dirty flash.
The same thing is happening to me
This is the first android phone, so I do not have much experience in custom ROMs and that sort. A friend of mine led me through making a backup of my phone and I flashed the newest version of Viper, and thought everything was okay until I noticed that the WiFi wouldn't turn on. I then restarted the phone, reflashed the ROM, and then flashed another ROM. Every single time the WiFi wouldn't work. I finally gave up and restored to the backup that I made, and my WiFi works with it. Any suggestions on how to get Viper installed with working WiFi? I really enjoyed it.
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This is the first android phone, so I do not have much experience in custom ROMs and that sort. A friend of mine led me through making a backup of my phone and I flashed the newest version of Viper, and thought everything was okay until I noticed that the WiFi wouldn't turn on. I then restarted the phone, reflashed the ROM, and then flashed another ROM. Every single time the WiFi wouldn't work. I finally gave up and restored to the backup that I made, and my WiFi works with it. Any suggestions on how to get Viper installed with working WiFi? I really enjoyed it.
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You have to flash the boot.img that is in the viper Rom thread.
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You have to flash the boot.img that is in the viper Rom thread.
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I have flashed thru flash gui app and done it thru manually, no luck
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mkzbdroid said:
I have flashed thru flash gui app and done it thru manually, no luck
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Where were you getting the boot.img from.
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Bigandrewgold said:
Where were you getting the boot.img from.
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Directly from the viper Rom thread
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Hi I added a multi window mod on my Samsung galaxy s2 and I want to delete it because it dont work and my vol menu has messed up since that. When I turn it on its says android is upgrading
Starting apps. Please can some one. No custom rom and no root. Thanks. I have some pics.
You don't have a pre-mod backup, right?
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No
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I wonder if anyonevhave got like a uninstaller.zip to get rid of multi window
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your best bet is to reflash the rom. It should boot as per normal with all the mods removed. You can flash your custom kernel if you have one after the first boot. Its best to make a backup before making any modifications.
If I use odion will it delete my external sd
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Im not confident with flashing
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If you are not sure, simply take your sd out before flashing :good:
Besides, what files does the mod affect?
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Im not confident with flashing
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Flash with mobile odin and don't tick ever root and you'll be ok. Get stock rom from sammobile stick it on int sd and flash away.
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I know how how to use zip
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Is there any zips to use like using install from sd card on recovery
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Yes mate. But there not stock stock.
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Hi I added a multi window mod on my Samsung galaxy s2 and I want to delete it because it dont work and my vol menu has messed up since that. When I turn it on its says android is upgrading
Starting apps. Please can some one. No custom rom and no root. Thanks. I have some pics.
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You cannot un install it just like that because this mod is made by modifying SystemUi.apk and possibly a couple of other's, removing it actually is a simple procedure of replacing the files in the multi window flash package with your default stock one's and flash via cwm but I doubt you could do that, your best bet is a re flash via Odin like the others said.
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thanks
I used odin and it works tanks every body
239 Rosehill said:
I used odin and it works tanks every body
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There's a thanks-button for that Not for me, but for the others who helped you out. Give it a try:thumbup: