I've tried flashing half a dozen roms on 3 versions of CWM and TWRP, and every attempted zip installation fails. I've done this several times before on other phones; is there some special trick I'm missing on the Fascinate?
We'll need some more info to truly help out.
Dou you have sch-i500 Verizon Fascinate?
What current android version/ROM are you on?
Are you rooted?
Which cwm are you trying?
What ROM are you trying to flash?
Have you followed the " guide" from "droidstyle" posted in the general section?
hhp_211 said:
We'll need some more info to truly help out.
Dou you have sch-i500 Verizon Fascinate?
What current android version/ROM are you on?
Are you rooted?
Which cwm are you trying?
What ROM are you trying to flash?
Have you followed the " guide" from "droidstyle" posted in the general section?
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Yes, it's the sch-i500.
I'm not using the phone right now, but I've been flashing back to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1526488 Eclair. I can't restore from the nandroid backup I made, it fails as well.
I haven't tried flashing Superuser.
Recoveries I've tried are TWRP and 3 CWMs I've found. I just have these in a folder with their default names: cwm_fixed_for_cm7-ODIN.tar, cwm-bml-i500.tar, cwm-recovery-ALL.tar.
I've tried flashing several ROMs, and I've deleted most of them. Right now I'm trying the 7.20 version and CM10 6/18 build from here http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=fascinatemtd, this 5/31 build of AOKP http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2185502, and this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1385624.
No, I haven't been following that guide. I've been using Odin to restore back to Eclair, then I flash a recovery, then the ROM. I'll try following that guide when I have time; I've already wasted 6 hours on this.
The guide will give you some missing and critical steps for a generally flawless process to bring you up to a 4.2.x ROM...
Look at section 4
Like making sure to use. pit
'cwm fixed for cm7' is the one to use from stock eclair
Don't forget the gb bootloader file
The biggest thing the guide didn't mention is when in 'cwm fixed for cm7' flashing your news ROM you'll need to flash that ROM 3 times,,, you don't need to wipe everything during those just flash 3 times,,,,
1st time flash, then you do a reboot,,, it will take you into a new updated cwm recovery,,, from there flash ROM again,,, you'll get a warning about partitions with a status error,,, it's normal,,,, go directly back and choose to flash ROM again,,, flash will work and complete process,,, now just flash any needed Google gapps zip file then reboot into your new ROM...
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hhp_211 said:
The guide will give you some missing and critical steps for a generally flawless process to bring you up to a 4.2.x ROM...
Look at section 4
Like making sure to use. pit
'cwm fixed for cm7' is the one to use from stock eclair
Don't forget the gb bootloader file
The biggest thing the guide didn't mention is when in 'cwm fixed for cm7' flashing your news ROM you'll need to flash that ROM 3 times,,, you don't need to wipe everything during those just flash 3 times,,,,
1st time flash, then you do a reboot,,, it will take you into a new updated cwm recovery,,, from there flash ROM again,,, you'll get a warning about partitions with a status error,,, it's normal,,,, go directly back and choose to flash ROM again,,, flash will work and complete process,,, now just flash any needed Google gapps zip file then reboot into your new ROM...
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It looks like the problem was that I didn't flash the gingerbread bootloader after I flashed CWM. Isn't the bootloader a part of the Gingerbread restore image I'm using in the guide though? And why don't ROM makers put that in their ROMs if it's required for the ROMs to work?
Anyway, it's working now. Thanks!
Related
Well, I got a couple of things to say here.
1. I didn't make any ROMs here. Please give credit to the rom makers.
2. I'm not sure if this is in the right section, so mods please move it if it isn't.
3. This might have been covered in other phone sections, but this if for Nook!
4. You can actually chose between 1.1 or 1.2 on the dual boot partition.
5. This guide puts the custom ROM on 1st boot, and stock on DualBoot.
6. I'm getting tired typing this. Let's start!
First, download a pre-rooted 1.x. I'm using a file called NookCOlor_v1.1.0_r2.zip.
Find it here: http://www.multiupload.com/XADKR39E9L
Then use ROM Manager to make a FULL backup of your ROM. Start it and Make a new backup.
Now Flash the pre-rooted zip using ROM Manager. ( the one you downloaded)
DO NOT WIPE DATA!
I'm serious, I did and screwed up everything. Don't wipe when flashing this!
Reboot. Should now be on stock!
Download this:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20480343/eclair-to-dual-boot-flashable-v0.2.zip
Flash that.
Ok, now you should have 1, 1.0.1, or 1.1 on the db partition.
Lastly, flash your custom rom over the first partition (just flash normally)
Now boot into 1.1/1/1.0.1. Update the firmware to 1.2. Root goes bye bye, but 1.2 comes in with all the new features!
Credits:
DualBoot roms: @rookie1
Pre-rooted file: @who.ever.made.that.rom.for.you
All the others who helped. Sorry I can't remember your names.
1) At least post a url (one with the w w w. stuff in it).
2) Doesn't it have to be a special dualboot rom?
3) Little more detail in general would be nice.
I'm a little confused too. I've been asking around for dual-boot flashable ROM's but I'm not sure this is it.
ikingblack said:
Well, I got a couple of things to say here.
1. I didn't make any ROMs here. Please give credit to the rom makers.
2. I'm not sure if this is in the right section, so mods please move it if it isn't.
3. This might have been covered in other phone sections, but this if for Nook!
4. You can actually chose between 1.1 or 1.2 on the dual boot partition.
5. This guide puts the custom ROM on 1st boot, and stock on DualBoot.
6. I'm getting tired typing this. Let's start!
First, download a pre-rooted 1.x. I'm using a file called NookCOlor_v1.1.0_r2.zip.
Find it here: http://www.multiupload.com/XADKR39E9L
Then use ROM Manager to make a FULL backup of your ROM. Start it and Make a new backup.
Now Flash the pre-rooted zip using ROM Manager. ( the one you downloaded)
DO NOT WIPE DATA!
I'm serious, I did and screwed up everything. Don't wipe when flashing this!
Reboot. Should now be on stock!
Download this:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20480343/eclair-to-dual-boot-flashable-v0.2.zip
Flash that.
Ok, now you should have 1, 1.0.1, or 1.1 on the db partition.
Lastly, flash your custom rom over the first partition (just flash normally)
Now boot into 1.1/1/1.0.1. Update the firmware to 1.2. Root goes bye bye, but 1.2 comes in with all the new features!
Credits:
DualBoot roms: @rookie1
Pre-rooted file: @who.ever.made.that.rom.for.you
All the others who helped. Sorry I can't remember your names.
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I am currently running dualboot with cm7 on the original partition and eclair nootered on the secondary partitioon. This was done a while back with the eclair to dual boot flashable.
What I don't understand from your instructions is how one can update eclair to 1.2 on the secondary partition without ruining the cm7 partition.
Flashing any roms flashes them to the primary partition unless someone makes one that is customized to flash to the secondary partition.
I am not sure that has been done yet.
If someone from the flash dualboot thread could I would be very happy
Here is the deal:
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1050520
Download the rom the KEEPS cwm.
Flash that.
Now boot into cwm and flash this rom:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20480343/eclair-to-dual-boot-flashable-v0.2.zip
Now flash custom rom to first partition.
Dun!
ikingblack said:
Here is the deal:
Go here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1050520
Download the rom the KEEPS cwm.
Flash that.
Now boot into cwm and flash this rom:http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20480343/eclair-to-dual-boot-flashable-v0.2.zip
Now flash custom rom to first partition.
Dun!
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I just want to make this clear because you haven't.
This will give you a dual-boot setup but it wipes EVERYTHING on your device in the process. This will not let you update your dual-boot eclair stock without destroying the primary partition.
If you want to save the primary partition and update the dualboot stock firmware to 1.2 then you need a custom modded install file.
sassafras
Can i flash the 1.2 update from the B&N site instead of the 1.x rom in step 1 ?
ikingblack said:
Well, I got a couple of things to say here.
1. I didn't make any ROMs here. Please give credit to the rom makers.
2. I'm not sure if this is in the right section, so mods please move it if it isn't.
3. This might have been covered in other phone sections, but this if for Nook!
4. You can actually chose between 1.1 or 1.2 on the dual boot partition.
5. This guide puts the custom ROM on 1st boot, and stock on DualBoot.
6. I'm getting tired typing this. Let's start!
First, download a pre-rooted 1.x. I'm using a file called NookCOlor_v1.1.0_r2.zip.
Find it here: http://www.multiupload.com/XADKR39E9L
Then use ROM Manager to make a FULL backup of your ROM. Start it and Make a new backup.
Now Flash the pre-rooted zip using ROM Manager. ( the one you downloaded)
DO NOT WIPE DATA!
I'm serious, I did and screwed up everything. Don't wipe when flashing this!
Reboot. Should now be on stock!
Download this:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/20480343/eclair-to-dual-boot-flashable-v0.2.zip
Flash that.
Ok, now you should have 1, 1.0.1, or 1.1 on the db partition.
Lastly, flash your custom rom over the first partition (just flash normally)
Now boot into 1.1/1/1.0.1. Update the firmware to 1.2. Root goes bye bye, but 1.2 comes in with all the new features!
Credits:
DualBoot roms: @rookie1
Pre-rooted file: @who.ever.made.that.rom.for.you
All the others who helped. Sorry I can't remember your names.
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No.
The BN update is simply an update file and does not include what clockwork mod needs.
I sort of bricked my nook yesterday but I'm working on that and will post results if it completely works good.
Hey everyone,
First of all, i apologize if any of what i'm asking here is stuff that has been covered before. I have been searching myself for answers for the last several days and have found plenty of good info, but i am new to android and i think i need to ask some question to help get a base level understanding of what i need to do. I am a bit nervous about bricking my phone so i maybe haven't been as adventurous trying to get everything running as god intended.
Firstly, i have used and understand Odin, using it to flash roms and such. I have rooted the phone and installed ROM Manager and clockworkmod 4.0.1.5 on the phone, but when i boot into recovery mode, it is still on the android recovery 3e and i cannot do the update.zip, I get signature verification failed. Now i KNOW this is cause of the android recovery 3e, and i have found this issue has been encountered plenty before, but my confusion is in some of the solutions i have found. Mainly the terminology and how the steps directly apply to the phone. For example, I found on another forum thread :
1- Copy the Zimage from your rooted kernel and paste it to SD card of your phone.
2- Flash the Stock kernel via Odin to get rid of Yellow triangle.
3- Flash the Zip file (Zimage) via CWM which you've already pasted in Step 1.
i don't really understand what the zimage is. Why do i need it, what IS it frankly? Where do i get it or a stock kernel for my phone. Does versioning matter much? i read that for the most part the kernels are almost identical to each other, and the fact all i really need is for the android recovery mode to be 2e or whatever it is (so it will not do the signature check on the update.zip file), that i don't really need to pay much attention to the actual kernel version.
What i really need i guess is for someone to break it down for me and either explain the steps or give me a detailed step by step on how to get clockworkmod recovery working so i can proceed with the cyanogen mod running on phone (not enjoying touchwiz at all).
Again, sorry if i am giving anyone spasms at my noobish-ness, but i have been searching for my answers for a day or two now and i haven't been able to find anything that really tells me what i need to know.
Phone : GT-I9100M
Android : 2.3.3
Kernal : 2.6.35.7-I9100XWKDD-CL
Build : GINGERBREAD.UGKG2
Thanks
riccochet said:
Hey everyone,
clockworkmod 4.0.1.5 on the phone, but when i boot into recovery mode, it is still on the android recovery 3e
That means you have not installed it flash CWM and \Root from here .
Root + CWM .
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1103399
Beware of following instructions from a separate rom to the one you are flashing .
1- Copy the Zimage from your rooted kernel and paste it to SD card of your phone.
2- Flash the Stock kernel via Odin to get rid of Yellow triangle.
3- Flash the Zip file (Zimage) via CWM which you've already pasted in Step 1.
i don't really understand what the zimage is.
ZImage is the kernel .
Why do i need it, what IS it frankly? Where do i get it or a stock kernel for my phone. Does versioning matter much? i read that for the most part the kernels are almost identical to each other, and the fact all i really need is for the android recovery mode to be 2e or whatever it is (so it will not do the signature check on the update.zip file), that i don't really need to pay much attention to the actual kernel version.
You are confusing yourself .
Flash correct CWM from above link .
Choose the custom rom and follow the instructions posted for that rom .
CyanogenMod as the man says
Warning : Not for new users, flash this build only if you know what you are doing !!!
#Followed by his install instructions ~~~
jje
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Thanks for the reply. I have been doing more reading and i think i am understanding the rooting process a bit better.
I looked at the link you posted (thanks for that, i saw the forum post for the i9000 but i never could find the i9100 post for some reason) and i DO have another question after reading through a good chunk of the posts on it.
There is no CF Root for my kernel, but the reply that was made to someone else with my kernel version was :
"Flash the Stock 2.3.4 ROM (XXKG5, XXKG6 or XXKG7) and root with CF-Root-XXKG6."
I understand that process and how it works but i thought you were only supposed to flash roms based on your firmware version? My KDD kernel version is running on 2.3.3
Will this cause any issues if i flash the stock 2.3.4 ROM?
Download cm7 zip for the newest nightly.
Copy it to internal sd card.
Flash any cf root kernel
Boot into recovery
Wipe data and cache, you will lose all your data on your phone, so backup sms (I recommend sms backup +), also you will lose App data so you might want to back that up first using something like titanium backup.
Wipe dalvik cache (under advanced)
Chose install zip from sd card
Select the cm7 zip
Reboot
If you get stuck at the boot screen go back into recovery and flash the zip again
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Thanks Veyka.
I think i'm ok with the CM7 install process. I am probably going to wait until i really feel like i understand the whole process from front to back before i start messing with that though.
I can't get to that point yet however since i haven't been able to get CWM recovery working yet. I have the Android Recovery 3e, which will not install from zip files that aren't digitally signed.
So i'm trying to get CF Root installed and working, however, as mentioned in my previous post there is no CF Root for my kernel. I would like it clarified if it is ok for me to flash to a 2.3.4 stock ROM (i'm running 2.3.3) and then use a CF root for a the new ROM.
I was under the impression that this was not a good idea.
If i should not be doing this, is there a recommended way to upgrade my firmware to 2.3.4 so i can use a newer CF Root?
Thanks
Pick a new stock rom, I would go for kg6, flash it via odin.
Then flash the kg6 CF root kernel via odin and you will have cwm recovery.
Don't put the pit into odin and don't tick repartition or update bootloader.
There is a good thread with all the info you need on flashing stock roms with odin and a list of all avaliable roms.
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Thanks for all the help. I was able to make sense of the process (which is actually quite simple, just needed to put it all together in my head to make sense) and get everything done.
Appreciate all the help!
veyka said:
Download cm7 zip for the newest nightly.
Copy it to internal sd card.
Flash any cf root kernel
Boot into recovery
Wipe data and cache, you will lose all your data on your phone, so backup sms (I recommend sms backup +), also you will lose App data so you might want to back that up first using something like titanium backup.
Wipe dalvik cache (under advanced)
Chose install zip from sd card
Select the cm7 zip
Reboot
If you get stuck at the boot screen go back into recovery and flash the zip again
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Hi,
I have rooted my phone using the quick root guide found here and therefore I have my stock kernel back w/ root. Do I need to install a cf root kernel?
Also, when the new ROM gets flashed how does one recover the apps and data lost?
NABNAP said:
Hi,
I have rooted my phone using the quick root guide found here and therefore I have my stock kernel back w/ root. Do I need to install a cf root kernel?
Also, when the new ROM gets flashed how does one recover the apps and data lost?
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Use Titanium Backup PRO for your app. You can backup all of them then restore on any rom.
Is there anything that Titanium Backup doesn't back up for which I need to use another application?
Thanks.
NABNAP said:
Is there anything that Titanium Backup doesn't back up for which I need to use another application?
Thanks.
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sms.. use another app to backup your sms.. for example sms backup as mentioned before..
Okay, I'm currently at 2.3.5 KJ3 firmware, with CF-Root 5.0 kernel.
So... I was thinking of installing either a CheckROM RevolutionaryHD ROM or CyanogenMod ROM. Problem is, I'm still not familiar with this ROM installation process because it's not mentioned there...
So, I wonder if I can use CWM or Odin for this? (If I can do either way, how should I do it? Or is this always depends on the ROM itself?)
Also, final question:
Let's say I found a ROM that is based on XI4, (and as I stated before, mine is currently on KJ3) do I have to flash my firmware to XI4 first?
What do you mean it's not mentioned there? There are several tens of lines explaining the installation process for CM7. Which part is causing you problems?
no, you do not have to flash to XI4 first
follow developers instructions to install custom roms are usually installed through cwm.
stock roms through odin.
CyanogenMod rom are in a special category by itself and and are for people who understand the flashing process thoroughly as you could brick your phone.
stay with one of the custom or stock roms till you understand the flashing process as you can recover from them easily by just flashing a stock rom.
TheSaw said:
What do you mean it's not mentioned there? There are several tens of lines explaining the installation process for CM7. Which part is causing you problems?
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Err oops, I really should've tried harder to find CyanogenMod thread here. You see, I went to the original website, and it's really unclear there. Yes, this is my mistake -_-"
Cosmic Blue said:
no, you do not have to flash to XI4 first
follow developers instructions to install custom roms are usually installed through cwm.
stock roms through odin.
CyanogenMod rom are in a special category by itself and and are for people who understand the flashing process thoroughly as you could brick your phone.
stay with one of the custom or stock roms till you understand the flashing process as you can recover from them easily by just flashing a stock rom.
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Gotcha, I'll be careful then
Bu the way, if I were to flash new firmware using CMW, which file should I put into sdcard directory, the huge TAR file, or just the kernel? (considering I'm just flashing a stock ROM)
dvdlesher said:
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Gotcha, I'll be careful then
Bu the way, if I were to flash new firmware using CMW, which file should I put into sdcard directory, the huge TAR file, or just the kernel? (considering I'm just flashing a stock ROM)
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if using cwm, it will be a zip file which you copy into your internal sd card and then go to cwm recovery, install zip, choose zip to install then yes.
if it is a tar file then use odin.
Cosmic Blue said:
if using cwm, it will be a zip file which you copy into your internal sd card and then go to cwm recovery, install zip, choose zip to install then yes.
if it is a tar file then use odin.
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Err.. In the stock ROM thread, it was 7zip and they are in *.exe format, I guess I gotta zip them again, eh?
Okay, so is that the big sized file (200+ MB) or just the kernel?
it is the kernal, modem and firmware in one package.
It sounds like you are tryint to use an odin rom in cwm.
which rom are you trying to flash ?
cwm flashable roms come in a standard zip format, if is 7z then it is not a cwm file but odin file.
I'm thinking of trying CheckROM 3.1.1, but then I'm just afraid that it might not suit me... (and everyone says that everyone has different opinion, so you gotta try everything)
And if it doesn't, I'm not sure how am I gonna return to my previous condition, which is KJ3 & CF-Root 5. Hence the reason why I ask this question.
Btw Cosmic Blue, this is the one I'm talking about, the firmwares (ROM, I suppose?) in this thread
PS: I'm still confused with the terminologies (even though I read about them already several times), so if I made mistake, please tell me so!
those files are flashed through Odin as they are tar files or md5 files.
they are considered stock.
checkRom is a cwm flash rom as it is packaged in standard zip format.
dvdlesher
have patience you are learning but slowly.
to return to your original condition just flash the stock firmware from the thread you have linked to using Odin.
Cosmic Blue said:
those files are flashed through Odin as they are tar files or md5 files.
they are considered stock.
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Gotcha, are they usually referred as "Stock ROM" or "Stock Firmwares"? I'm trying to clear up my terminologies confusion here, sorry if I keep repeating the same questions, I really do
Cosmic Blue said:
dvdlesher
have patience you are learning but slowly.
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Thank you sir, for the encouragement.
Cosmic Blue said:
to return to your original condition just flash the stock firmware from the thread you have linked to using Odin.
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Do I need to do those wipes, like:
- wipe cache and delvik cache
and/or perhaps
- factory reset?
wiping cache and delvik is usually encouraged before flashing.
factory reset is done only if you encounter problems.
So... What would probably happen if I do wipe cache and delvik right now? (Assuming that I'm still in KJ3 + CF-Root 5.0 (haven't flashed checkROM yet))
Would that erase my ROM data, therefore I won't be able to boot until I flashed a ROM?
no, it will just clean any cookies and stray data left in the caches.
It will not remove any saved data or apps.
Cosmic Blue said:
no, it will just clean any cookies and stray data left in the caches.
It will not remove any saved data or apps.
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Gotcha, thanks a bunch man!
Hello people
I recently tried installing CyanogenMod 10 on my intl Galaxy Player 5.0.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2077671
Some things about my phone:
I recently rooted it and i am able to enter download or recovery mode, i have the intl model and im currently running:
This ROM:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623529
And this KERNEL:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414565
Everytime i get an assert failed error (yes formatting does not help.....) and when installing the kernel within the thread i bricked my phone....
I was able to recover it but i dont wanna brick my phone again so any help and/or detailted instructions how to get that rom installed would be appreciated.
When i was trying to flash, thought it was with Odin. My programme crashed upon NaNDwrite....
Thanks in advance, hope someone can help me out!
Maarten0009 said:
Hello people
I recently tried installing CyanogenMod 10 on my intl Galaxy Player 5.0.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2077671
Some things about my phone:
I recently rooted it and i am able to enter download or recovery mode, i have the intl model and im currently running:
This ROM:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1623529
And this KERNEL:http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1414565
Everytime i get an assert failed error (yes formatting does not help.....) and when installing the kernel within the thread i bricked my phone....
I was able to recover it but i dont wanna brick my phone again so any help and/or detailted instructions how to get that rom installed would be appreciated.
When i was trying to flash, thought it was with Odin. My programme crashed upon NaNDwrite....
Thanks in advance, hope someone can help me out!
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Umm, if I'm understanding correctly, you installed the ROM- CM10, that is- and/or kernel via Odin. CM10 and the Mercurius kernel are zip files (.tar, .pit and the like are for Odin, not zips...if I understood correctly).
You want to place the ROM and the GAPPS zips on your actual SD card. Make sure the SD card is working properly. Reset and go to CWM (Power+Vol up).
Then, accd to the instructions on the CM10 page:
"Installation:
Reboot to CWM
Make a Nandroid (optional, but recommended)
Format /system if you had a different GApps package installed
Install ROM
Install GAPPS if you just formatted /system
Wipe data/factory reset if you are coming from Gingerbread
Reboot
??? (wait a while...)
Profit"
I'd say make a backup before doing any of this, but I'm assuming you're beyond that point....But before going on to CM10, it might be a good idea to recover your device first and back it up. Maybe flash a GB rom via CWM or Odin before proceeding to CM10, making a backup just in case...
Ok
alljokingaside said:
Umm, if I'm understanding correctly, you installed the ROM- CM10, that is- and/or kernel via Odin. CM10 and the Mercurius kernel are zip files (.tar, .pit and the like are for Odin, not zips...if I understood correctly).
You want to place the ROM and the GAPPS zips on your actual SD card. Make sure the SD card is working properly. Reset and go to CWM (Power+Vol up).
Then, accd to the instructions on the CM10 page:
"Installation:
Reboot to CWM
Make a Nandroid (optional, but recommended)
Format /system if you had a different GApps package installed
Install ROM
Install GAPPS if you just formatted /system
Wipe data/factory reset if you are coming from Gingerbread
Reboot
??? (wait a while...)
Profit"
I'd say make a backup before doing any of this, but I'm assuming you're beyond that point....But before going on to CM10, it might be a good idea to recover your device first and back it up. Maybe flash a GB rom via CWM or Odin before proceeding to CM10, making a backup just in case...
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Well, i did not use the .zip on odin, i flashed the alternate kernel linked.
So i googled a bit and found out i needed CWM6 for CM10, but im running CWM5. How can i update this? on the site i couldnt find the Galaxy Player supported! thnx in advance
Maarten0009 said:
Well, i did not use the .zip on odin, i flashed the alternate kernel linked.
So i googled a bit and found out i needed CWM6 for CM10, but im running CWM5. How can i update this? on the site i couldnt find the Galaxy Player supported! thnx in advance
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Just flash CM10 kernel zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2109674
from CWM5 and then reboot CMW and you will have CWM6..then just install CM10 rom.
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would he have to flash the kernel first, though? I'm unfamiliar with rjs, but am assuming that rjs version of CWM would be identical to entropys version of CWM, which means that he could just flash the CM10 ROM since it has the kernel baked in.
When I upgraded from Chip -> CM10, I just flashed via CWM, upgrading both the ROM and CWM in the process.
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would he have to flash the kernel first, though? I'm unfamiliar with rjs, but am assuming that rjs version of CWM would be identical to entropys version of CWM, which means that he could just flash the CM10 ROM since it has the kernel baked in.
When I upgraded from Chip -> CM10, I just flashed via CWM, upgrading both the ROM and CWM in the process.
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i used rj's kernel and had to go from GB to ICS to JB or else i would get an assert error
iurnait said:
i used rj's kernel and had to go from GB to ICS to JB or else i would get an assert error
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I remember Dkonzig mentioning this, that the path to JB was through ICS, but for my US device, I just flashed directly to GB. I remember another Int'l GB user who flashed directly to JB and was fine. this is peculiar.
so two methods to choose from, I suppose.
Hello.
I'd like to give MIUI a try, but, of course, I'd also like to switch back to my stock ROM if things go wrong or if I don't like MIUI.
How can I backup my entire phone (rooting, Recovery Mode capability and other on-power key-combination-activated features etc etc) and 100% failsafe restore it at any time?
Thanks in advance.
Rooted stock = do a nandroid (CWM) backup which is essentially an 'image' of the phone at the time you make the backup. Try MIUI; don't like it ? Restore the nandroid you took of your rooted stock setup. Sorted (You will need to ensure you backup the contents of your external SD card separately if you have one).
Be careful you don't 'overthink' this, it's really very simple both ways (backup/restore).
My Recovery Mode doesn't have a backup option
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Rooted stock = do a nandroid (CWM) backup which is essentially an 'image' of the phone at the time you make the backup. Try MIUI; don't like it ? Restore the nandroid you took of your rooted stock setup. Sorted (You will need to ensure you backup the contents of your external SD card separately if you have one).
Be careful you don't 'overthink' this, it's really very simple both ways (backup/restore).
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Thanks for prompt response. I took a look at current Recovery Mode menu and it doesn't include a backup/restore option like in http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/ClockworkMod_Recovery. It shows only the above:
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Android system recovery <3e>
Volume up/down to move highlight;
power button to select.
reboot system now
apply update from external storage
wipe data/factory reset
wipe cache partition
apply update from cache
test redbend fota[FS]
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# MANUAL MODE #
-- Appling Multi-CSC...
Applied the CSC-code : ZVV
Successfully applied multi-CSC.
I've already downloaded Recovery from clockworkmod.com but didn't do anything with it yet.
Sorry if it has already been detailed in another thread, but I didn't find it and I don't know how to make such nandroid backup.
Thanks.
OBackup
I've just downloaded OBackup app from Play store and am doing my backup.
My question is: after I flash MIUI, what are the tools/steps I'll need to restore my backup?
Thank you very much.
That's the stock Android recovery.
OK...
What you need to do is not install CWM separately. That will only persist until you reboot & is designed to allow you to flash whatever rom/kernel you want which will have it's own version of CWM baked into the kernel.
That backup program you're using; no idea as I've never used it.
What I recommend you do is find a custom kernel you like (actually, any custom kernel will do given you're going to flash Miui) which will have CWM. Flash that into your stock setup, then make a nandroid (CWM) backup of your stock setup so you can go back to it if you don't like Miui/whatever else you try (If you restored this & wanted to go back completely stock/unrooted/etc, all you'd need to do is flash a stock kernel). This is what you asked for in your OP. I warned you not to start overcomplicating things, and this is exactly what you're doing.
The kernel supplied with Miui should have CWM, so if you find you don't like it, you should be able to simply restore the backup you made of your stock setup in CWRecovery.
I also very strongly recommend you learn 'the basics' as you seem to be lacking in this knowledge. Flashing stuff/etc without knowing these things leads to busted phones. Read the tutorials/guides stickied near the top of the General section; there's a wealth of information in those.
Hi!
I've a similiar problem with my GT-i9100!
Can I do a restore of my stock ROM (that have android 4.1) if I've install a costum ROM like RootBox that have a different version of android (4.2.2)?
Can my phone brick because there are a differents kernel?
Tnx you all! ^^
Rox666 said:
Hi!
I've a similiar problem with my GT-i9100!
Can I do a restore of my stock ROM (that have android 4.1) if I've install a costum ROM like RootBox that have a different version of android (4.2.2)?
Can my phone brick because there are a differents kernel?
Tnx you all! ^^
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No it won't brick.
sadekmefti said:
No it won't brick.
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Hi and tnx for reply!
I've try to do a restore of my sock rom from recovery but it's says to me that there is an error on md5 check sum...
I've install the RootBox ROM in my gt-i9100...but I can't come back to sock from recovery because the stock kernel dosen't work with RootBox's Kernel...
so I've to use odin to flash the stock firmware.......at the origin, my idea didn't comprised use odin because of download mode counter (so that why I did a backup!)...but now I don't have any other way...!
...what a sad story.. XD
Rox666 said:
Hi and tnx for reply!
I've try to do a restore of my sock rom from recovery but it's says to me that there is an error on md5 check sum...
I've install the RootBox ROM in my gt-i9100...but I can't come back to sock from recovery because the stock kernel dosen't work with RootBox's Kernel...
so I've to use odin to flash the stock firmware.......at the origin, my idea didn't comprised use odin because of download mode counter (so that why I did a backup!)...but now I don't have any other way...!
...what a sad story.. XD
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You can't restore your backup because of a different MD5 SUM which means that your backup has been corrupted.
Flashing a stock ROM or Kernel via ODIN will not increase your flash counter.
Flash NeatROM Lite, this is the best ROM ever, it like stock with additional things.
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sadekmefti said:
You can't restore your backmyf a different MD5 SUM which means that your backup has been corrupted.
Flashing a stock ROM or Kernel via ODIN will not increase your flash counter.
Flash NeatROM Lite, this is the best ROM ever, it like stock with additional things.
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DIO *******************
I will cry...... :'( so the recovery hadn't save well my backup..I read about similar error and I hoped that was thet...
My last chance is use Odin..
Only a question: can I flash the stock rom from recovery renaming the file .tar.md5 in .zip?
Tnx for you for the counsel! I will try thet rom after solving this problem! For now I have changed rom and I'm using MIUI and it works really well!!
Rox666 said:
DIO *******************
I will cry...... :'( so the recovery hadn't save well my backup..I read about similar error and I hoped that was thet...
My last chance is use Odin..
Only a question: can I flash the stock rom from recovery renaming the file .tar.md5 in .zip?
Tnx for you for the counsel! I will try thet rom after solving this problem! For now I have changed rom and I'm using MIUI and it works really well!!
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You can't flash a stock ROM from recovery by changing .tar.md5 to .zip .
You want to change ROM to Stock, use Mobile Odin to flash a Stock ROM or Flash NeatROM v4.8 Lite.
sadekmefti said:
You can't flash a stock ROM from recovery by changing .tar.md5 to .zip .
You want to change ROM to Stock, use Mobile Odin to flash a Stock ROM or Flash NeatROM v4.8 Lite.
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Tnx you! I understand what I have to do! I'll try your rom today
Tnx again!!!