hi everyone, i am thinking of buying a new galaxy s4 32gb, at full price, i dont want to loss me unlimited , from verizon, im coming from a GN CM10.1 i was waiting to see what the moto x was about. that was a big disappointment. so i have been reading the forums for 2 hours , i am very confuse, on how to unlock bootloader??, the root process,? how to install CWM recovery. ???
i'v been reading that you cant root ME7 or something like that. im very confused. could someone please send me to the right path..
how to unlock bootloader, ??
how to root new G4 32gb verizon
how to install CWM recovery,
im going to install either CM10 or google play edition roms
thanks for your help guys. i using figure it out for myself but , i guess it s easier on nexus devices.
Lw00d said:
hi everyone, i am thinking of buying a new galaxy s4 32gb, at full price, i dont want to loss me unlimited , from verizon, im coming from a GN CM10.1 i was waiting to see what the moto x was about. that was a big disappointment. so i have been reading the forums for 2 hours , i am very confuse, on how to unlock bootloader??, the root process,? how to install CWM recovery. ???
i'v been reading that you cant root ME7 or something like that. im very confused. could someone please send me to the right path..
how to unlock bootloader, ??
how to root new G4 32gb verizon
how to install CWM recovery,
im going to install either CM10 or google play edition roms
thanks for your help guys. i using figure it out for myself but , i guess it s easier on nexus devices.
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Most likely your new phone will not come with ME7, but if it does, you can follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325, pretty straightforward.
Most likely you are on the older build, which then requires you to first
get it into download mode, flash an older kernel using odin, then root using the motochopper exploit (just a computer USB connection and a click to confirm) and then reflashing the stock kernel.
more info for MDK root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
To install recovery, you can just install an app from the play store, Goo manager, and then follow their instructions. Just involves one download.
Then using TWRP, you can do anything you want. You should know as you have experience.
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Most likely your new phone will not come with ME7, but if it does, you can follow the instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2380325, pretty straightforward.
Most likely you are on the older build, which then requires you to first
get it into download mode, flash an older kernel using odin, then root using the motochopper exploit (just a computer USB connection and a click to confirm) and then reflashing the stock kernel.
more info for MDK root: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2290798
To install recovery, you can just install an app from the play store, Goo manager, and then follow their instructions. Just involves one download.
Then using TWRP, you can do anything you want. You should know as you have experience.
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ok. thanks
i am thinking of buying the phone today. is there a 32gb verizon developers edition? if so should i buy that one instead. will be easy to root right?
so there is no way to unlock bootloader??
Lw00d said:
so there is no way to unlock bootloader??
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The only unlocked bootloader is on the dev edition. There has never been an actual unlock for the regular i545. Rather, we had an exploit that, for all intents and purposes, served the same purpose. Unfortunately, but expectedly, it was patched wroth the latest update.
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From my understanding, there's only a 16gb dev edition. And only in black.
i ordered a 32gb version. will get it on Wednesday. i hope it comes with MDK and not ME7 ..
So I first got a ME7 from costco but took it back today and told the gal at the kiosk to swap it out but that I would activate it at home, which I did, and did not update. Long story short I have root and custom ROM. Soooo... here is the question. To free up all that space on my internal, so as to not end up with only 6GB available, I need to do a full wipe correct? Then do a fresh flash from sd card? That should give me more of the internal 16GB available minus of course the CM or other ROM i put on + gapps. Thanks for any input!
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Lw00d said:
i ordered a 32gb version. will get it on Wednesday. i hope it comes with MDK and not ME7 ..
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I almost ordered one also. Amazon had the 32GB for $200 but it got backlogged very quick and I felt that it wouldnt get here for many weeks so I went with the 16GB at costco, which btw is now $150!
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So I first got a ME7 from costco but took it back today and told the gal at the kiosk to swap it out but that I would activate it at home, which I did, and did not update. Long story short I have root and custom ROM. Soooo... here is the question. To free up all that space on my internal, so as to not end up with only 6GB available, I need to do a full wipe correct? Then do a fresh flash from sd card? That should give me more of the internal 16GB available minus of course the CM or other ROM i put on + gapps. Thanks for any input!
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I almost ordered one also. Amazon had the 32GB for $200 but it got backlogged very quick and I felt that it wouldnt get here for many weeks so I went with the 16GB at costco, which btw is now $150!
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i paid full price for my phone. i didnt want to loss my unlimited everything.
when i get my s4 tomorrow, if i dont connect the sim card will it ask for the update?
plus could i do the root method with out the sim card?
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when i get my s4 tomorrow, if i dont connect the sim card will it ask for the update?
plus could i do the root method with out the sim card?
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even with my sim in it downloaded the update but doesnt actually run the update without you choosing to so dont worry. just activate the phone get it booted up and then root.
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even with my sim in it downloaded the update but doesnt actually run the update without you choosing to so dont worry. just activate the phone get it booted up and then root.
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im just really nerves, about the update.
i will see what happens tomorrow.
im rooted.!!!
im going to flash CM10.2
i have some questions
1. how do i automatically save the pictures i take with camera to sdcard?
2, how do i save my ringtones, notifications , and alarm tones to the sdcard, for my s4 to pick up???
1. Theres an option in the camera settings to save to ext sd card
2. Create these folders on the ext sd card and save them there
media/audio/ringtones
media/audio/notifications
media/audio/alarms
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1. Theres an option in the camera settings to save to ext sd card
2. Create these folders on the ext sd card and save them there
media/audio/ringtones
media/audio/notifications
media/audio/alarms
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thanks for the heads up.
You betcha
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1. Theres an option in the camera settings to save to ext sd card
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i dont see this setting on CM10.2 8/7
Lw00d said:
i dont see this setting on CM10.2 8/7
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Only Touch Wizz Camera (comes with stock ROM) has this option.
Theres some cm versions that have that option. I did some googling about it earlier. Why that version doesnt have it, I couldnt tell you. Worse comes to worse you can get a 3rd party app that supports it.
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So I first got a ME7 from costco but took it back today and told the gal at the kiosk to swap it out but that I would activate it at home, which I did, and did not update. Long story short I have root and custom ROM. Soooo... here is the question. To free up all that space on my internal, so as to not end up with only 6GB available, I need to do a full wipe correct? Then do a fresh flash from sd card? That should give me more of the internal 16GB available minus of course the CM or other ROM i put on + gapps. Thanks for any input!
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I almost ordered one also. Amazon had the 32GB for $200 but it got backlogged very quick and I felt that it wouldnt get here for many weeks so I went with the 16GB at costco, which btw is now $150!
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The system partition is set to a certain size that is not able to be altered. What you have free, is what you have free unless you uninstall some apps and store all non-essentials on your extsdcard.
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Ok I am not a nooby to rooting and have done it on many devices.
I will say this though I have never seen so many different ways to root one device.
So far I like the sd card root method. But any way here are my questions.
1. what is the best way to Root? Possibly the Sd card way?
2. How Do I repartition the Nook To be able to Utilize the 13Gb of space on it
3.Is there a way to sideload the Android Market (Google Play)?
4. How do you put on CWM
5. What is the most stable Rom that gets rid of bloatware and feels the most like Gingerbread. If its CM7 which version.
If you want you can just point me to Thread links. I am not afraid to read or anything. Its just that there seem to be 7 ways to everything I just asked about and its a little confusing to know which direction to go.
So any help would be appreciated. Thanks so much.
1. The SD card way definitely.
2. Easiest thing to do is take it to B&N and have them do it. You can do it yourself though with this thread.
3. If you only root, the sd card way of rooting will automatically add the play store.
4. Indirect has an app here that will allow you to flash CWM or the stock recovery (the latter option is good for if you ever need to return the device to stock conditions). Simple and easy. This app is actually included with the sdcard root method (it'll be on the sdcard after you burn the image to the sdcard). So once you are in the B&N OS with root access, you'll be able to use a file manager to find the apk for this app, install it and then flash CWM.
5. CM7 Final is the basis for the other CM7 roms. CM9 is cool too though, albeit hardware acceleration does not work yet so things like Netflix and higher end games do not work. I've also listed all current roms that are out for the nook tablet here.
It sounds like you have a decent idea of what you're doing and possibly some experience with Android so you know the drill. Read thoroughly and follow directions to the T and you will be fine. Good luck.
Cubanluke88 said:
1. The SD card way definitely.
2. Easiest thing to do is take it to B&N and have them do it. You can do it yourself though with this thread.
3. If you only root, the sd card way of rooting will automatically add the play store.
4. Indirect has an app here that will allow you to flash CWM or the stock recovery (the latter option is good for if you ever need to return the device to stock conditions). Simple and easy. This app is actually included with the sdcard root method (it'll be on the sdcard after you burn the image to the sdcard). So once you are in the B&N OS with root access, you'll be able to use a file manager to find the apk for this app, install it and then flash CWM.
5. CM7 Final is the basis for the other CM7 roms. CM9 is cool too though, albeit hardware acceleration does not work yet so things like Netflix and higher end games do not work. I've also listed all current roms that are out for the nook tablet here.
It sounds like you have a decent idea of what you're doing and possibly some experience with Android so you know the drill. Read thoroughly and follow directions to the T and you will be fine. Good luck.
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Holy cow your awesome!! Thank you soooo much. Have y'all considered stickying those threads? You guys have alot of information here. One more thing. If I am understanding you correctly your saying that if I use the sd card root method, it automatically puts on google play? That would be awesome if it does.
Again thanks a million.
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After I put on CM7 will google play still be there?
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Actually looking at the list of apps that is included with the root script, it doesn't seem the play store is listed. Regardless, its trivial to add.
And if you decide to go custom rom, its as simple as flashing gapps after you flash the rom.
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Google mandates that the play store and other google apps cannot be included with roms. However, you can fetch google apps from here and flash them after flashing an AOSP rom like CM7 or CM9. Just make sure you flash the right ones (i.e. cyanogenmod 7 package for CM7).
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Actually looking at the list of apps that is included with the root script, it doesn't seem the play store is listed. Regardless, its trivial to add.
And if you decide to go custom rom, its as simple as flashing gapps after you flash the rom.
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Google mandates that the play store and other google apps cannot be included with roms. However, you can fetch google apps from here and flash them after flashing an AOSP rom like CM7 or CM9. Just make sure you flash the right ones (i.e. cyanogenmod 7 package for CM7).
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Well my friend. You just made my life a ton easier. Sincerely Thank you. Now I can't wait for my Nook Tablet to get here. It will probably be on Wednesday.
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is there any pitfalls if you partition the drive where you have all 13 gigs available to you and none for the B&N section of the tablet?
I called B&N and they said if they partition it they do about half and half and will not give you access to the whole Hard Drive. Boo!!
Basically, if you opt for more "media storage" then you forfeit space for /userdata which is app install storage.
This step:
Give a value between 11.6 and 13.6 that will leave you with>> 11.6GB: 4GB for /userdata | 13.6: 2GB for /userdata
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Basically portrays the min/max potential here. If you opt for 11.6 "media" storage, then you will be left with 4GB for app installation. If you opt for the max, 13.6GB, then you will be left with 2GB app installation.
You could always redo it as well I believe.
Cubanluke88 said:
Basically, if you opt for more "media storage" then you forfeit space for /userdata which is app install storage.
This step:
Basically portrays the min/max potential here. If you opt for 11.6 "media" storage, then you will be left with 4GB for app installation. If you opt for the max, 13.6GB, then you will be left with 2GB app installation.
You could always redo it as well I believe.
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Hey brother now that I have the Nook partitoned and have CM7 what's the best way to access the 8 gigabytes for user data via the pc?
ps thank you for all of the help you gave me and for pointing me in the righ direction. You made this pretty simple
Thank you!!
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Check out this post for changes that can be made to the build.prop file: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=23487384
I thought these changes were made to the rom but maybe not. If these lines in your build.prop file are different, change them to look how they're shown in this post and you should be able to mount the internal media storage and your sdcard.
Note that if you decide to try cm9, there is no support yet for mounting the internal media on a computer.
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same boat, with additional ? about list item #4
I was able to complete item#1(sd card root method), without a hitch. It looks like the only place to flash cwm (item#4) is internal mem. Is there a way to flash to an sd card, so I can choose to pull out sd and boot to stock rom if I wanted to? Thanks
...or maybe I can already boot to CWM from this sd boot, but I'm just not doing it yet(don't know how)?
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I was able to complete item#1(sd card root method), without a hitch. It looks like the only place to flash cwm (item#4) is internal mem. Is there a way to flash to an sd card, so I can choose to pull out sd and boot to stock rom if I wanted to? Thanks
...or maybe I can already boot to CWM from this sd boot, but I'm just not doing it yet(don't know how)?
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Sounds like you want to make a bootable CWM SD card: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1446987
I will have to check that when I get home. Is there a way to make the Icons bigger kind of like the I-pad? No I wont be using cm9. I need a fully functional Android Tablet.
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swc2001 said:
Is there a way to make the Icons bigger kind of like the I-pad?
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there is that app 'spare parts' ?
swc2001 said:
No I wont be using cm9. I need a fully functional Android Tablet.
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yes, count me as being the same way. cm7 is 'really' good for being called an alpha. a little bird tells me it never will be fixed up . . . shame . . . ( on the twelfth of never ? )
Im confused...
Edit:Made a new thread, seems i had more questions than i thought...
Just a quick question don't wanna make a new thread for this:
What i want to do is extend my media drive for my own books and videos and also id like to Root via the sd card method as mentioned in the 2nd post here.
I'm wondering in which order to do it all though.
1. should i get adb tools working first doing the first part only in this video (as instructed in this thread i think?)and then use the CWM included in the sd-card method?
Or
2. Start with the sd card method and then install adb tools and extend my media partition?
Also do i need to worry about the Tools part which is the 3rd thing you need for extending your partition, unless something goes wrong?
Hello all. I recently got my SanDisk class 10 64gig sd card and I moved everything that was on my internal memory to the external. Now I've noticed that all my s note stuff isn't appearing when I open the app. I've already figured out a fix for other apps such as browser downloads and such but I don't see an option to change the directory in s note. Anyone have any tricks?
-Bangdrum \m/
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Hello all. I recently got my SanDisk class 10 64gig sd card and I moved everything that was on my internal memory to the external. Now I've noticed that all my s note stuff isn't appearing when I open the app. I've already figured out a fix for other apps such as browser downloads and such but I don't see an option to change the directory in s note. Anyone have any tricks?
-Bangdrum \m/
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I don't think you can just toss everything on your card like that because not all apps will work natively from the sd card like you used to be able to do with previous versions of Android.. You would have to run a mod to get your sd card to be set as internal and vice versa... Check out this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1772234 :good:
I haven't rooted this thing yet. I haven't seen a reason to buy this may be it. Any one have it working for the note 2?
-Bangdrum \m/
bangdrum said:
I haven't rooted this thing yet. I haven't seen a reason to buy this may be it. Any one have it working for the note 2?
-Bangdrum \m/
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There are several people that have it working and there is even a rom that has it built in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055073 but you WILL need to be rooted to pull this off. Hope that helps :good:
Thanks bro. Have to relearn the whole process again coming from a nexus lol
-Bangdrum \m/
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Thanks bro. Have to relearn the whole process again coming from a nexus lol
-Bangdrum \m/
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No problem! That's why we are here! To help eachother out...
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There are several people that have it working and there is even a rom that has it built in... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055073 but you WILL need to be rooted to pull this off. Hope that helps :good:
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Hey shojus, thanks for help and the links. Can you confirm that this works on the Verizon version of the Note 2 specifically? I ask because I'm really nervous about flashing my phone too much and possibly bricking it. I'm actually very tech savvy, but this is my first jump into rooting an Android phone. Here's the basic scoop:
I need more space so I rooted my phone so I could employ a memory mod to give myself more room for apps. I first attempted using directory bind, but that didn't seem to work. It DID bind apps to my external sd, but there were several issues popping up (apps that refused to load, and more importantly the actual directory bind app was glitching). I ended up ditching that method and thought I'd look into a memory switch method, such as the one you've linked to. However, after thoroughly reading up on the idea of rooting and custom roms, etc, I'm nervous about flashing the wrong rom or patching the wrong software and killing my Note 2. I have a Verizon Note 2 that I rooted using Odin and I used Bean's rom to do so. I really like Bean's rom, but I don't mind flashing to a new rom if it means I'll be able to get more memory. I may end up just flashing to the rom you linked to that has the memory-switch built in to it, but I really do like Bean's rom, so I'd rather find a way to get the memory switch done while still running Bean's rom, if that's possible. If not, can I just jump from Bean's rom (like I currently am) into that other custom rom that has the memory-switch built in?
Thanks for the help!
Hey guys,
I've been lurking for a little while now and reading up on steps I need to follow to swap my internal and external memory, but I wanted to clarify something to make sure I'm not doing anything wrong. First off, I have a Verizon Note 2 that I rooted using Odin and running "Jelly Beans build.1 VRALJB 4.1.1 by Beanstown106". That's as far as I've gone thus far. I tried just using directory bind to install apps to my external micro sd card, but that program has too many issues to use reliably. Apps were forcing close and the app itself was glitching. I've decided to run a memory swap mod, but from what I've gathered, I'll need to unlock the bootloader and flash a new rom. So here's my plan (please let me know if there's some flaw in it):
1) I'll unlock the bootloader using AdamOutler's guide here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636
2) I figured the next easiest step would be to just flash a custom rom that includes the memory swap in it inherently, like the angelROM TouchWiz debloat build here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2055073&nocache=1
Thanks for any info you folks can provide. This is my first time jumping into advanced Android modifying and I'm nervous about mixing the wrong builds/roms and bricking my phone.
P.S. One last thing: Does anyone know if AFTER having run the mod to swap memory, if you can transfer all the data to a new (larger) memory card and swap them out? I have a 32 GB card but intend to get a 64 GB one in the next few days. Can I flash the angelROM build now and then just swap them when I get the larger card or will that cause issues?
There shouldn't be any issue as long ss you turn off the phone and then remove the 32GB SD and use your computer to handle the swap. It wont break anything if the phone is on but it'll make it act a smidge wonky imo.
Also: http://db.tt/NtrxYbU8
Its a zip that will switch the sd card positions. This isnt my original work but I use it because it works no questions asked.
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There shouldn't be any issue as long ss you turn off the phone and then remove the 32GB SD and use your computer to handle the swap. It wont break anything if the phone is on but it'll make it act a smidge wonky imo...
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Thanks so much for the info! I'm still a little nervous about whether or not I'm missing a step between unlocking the bootloader and then jumping into the "memory swap ROM" immediately. Can anyone verify that my plan is correct and whether or not the angelROM w/ memory swap mod is OK on our Verizon Note 2's?
As long as you use the angelROM for the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 Development section you will be fine. After unlocking the bootloader via Adam's process you should have TWRP recovery, which will allow you to fladh the rom.
Download the rom to either your internal storage or your external storage.
Extra: from what I have been told flashing modem's (new radios) that leak will screw up the current ROM you are using. So if new radios leak anytime soon and you are still running the sd card swap you will need to undue that if you plan to flash them.
Extra 2: I can't vouch for it myself because I'm having my own problems after undoing the zip file i shared, but I know undoing the zip is as easy as using root explorer to delete the alteration in the init.d file under etc, so theres that.
Tl; dr: after you unlock the bootloder you are good to run the swap.
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As long as you use the angelROM for the Verizon Galaxy Note 2 Development section you will be fine. After unlocking the bootloader via Adam's process you should have TWRP recovery, which will allow you to fladh the rom.
Download the rom to either your internal storage or your external storage.
Extra: from what I have been told flashing modem's (new radios) that leak will screw up the current ROM you are using. So if new radios leak anytime soon and you are still running the sd card swap you will need to undue that if you plan to flash them.
Extra 2: I can't vouch for it myself because I'm having my own problems after undoing the zip file i shared, but I know undoing the zip is as easy as using root explorer to delete the alteration in the init.d file under etc, so theres that.
Tl; dr: after you unlock the bootloder you are good to run the swap.
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Great, thanks again for all your help! I'll give it a go tonight. I'm actually fairly techie and have hacked many devices in the past, but I feel like modding Android devices is probably one of the toughest yet. There are just so many variations of rom builds and hacks, coupled with the confusion of WAY too many android devices and specifics for different carriers... It's hard keeping everything straight. Thanks again! :good:
Omg this is a God sent post! Ok so I have the 16gb and I only have 2gigs left lol,... Ok but what happens when you flash a new rom or an update from Verizon comes out am I going to have to revert back and be tranfering data each time? Will recovery recognize the memory swap? After the memory swap will I have to move or copy everything over before or after the swap, if after how will it boot if it thinks it's OS is on the memory card now.... If I revert back does that mean the OS needs to be copied back to internal memory before the swap... Ughhhh this is too much but I LOVE my phone and there is no other way I have to get this working... I really hope they improve this method
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Also is this future proof as I won't be able to fit my data back on the 16gb internal
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Omg this is a God sent post! Ok so I have the 16gb and I only have 2gigs left lol,... Ok but what happens when you flash a new rom or an update from Verizon comes out am I going to have to revert back and be tranfering data each time? Will recovery recognize the memory swap? After the memory swap will I have to move or copy everything over before or after the swap, if after how will it boot if it thinks it's OS is on the memory card now.... If I revert back does that mean the OS needs to be copied back to internal memory before the swap... Ughhhh this is too much but I LOVE my phone and there is no other way I have to get this working... I really hope they improve this method
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So to answer some questions:
It will revert back to normal between roms. Thats why I recommend using the zip I posted. Again its not my work and I am not taking credit for it. But that zip can be applied to any rom.
You should worry more about losing the bootloader and root under new software because most likely that will happen.
I suggest doing a clean install with the swap, and not installing apps. Otherwise you will have to move stuff manually.
Rom will continue to work if you want to remove the init.d file but most likely have sd card issues as I am seeing. Instagram doesnt recognize I have an sd card in. Its hit or miss and in now way reflects the owners work, its the nature of the beast unfortunately.
Hope that helps
EDIT: The zip isnt rom specific, whereas angelROM is specifically for that rom
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Ok so when those custom ROM's have an update that requires it to boot into recovery am I going to have to revert back or will the recovery recognize that the memory has been switched and apply whatever update like normal inside of recovery? Thanks for your help
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Ok so when those custom ROM's have an update that requires it to boot into recovery am I going to have to revert back or will the recovery recognize that the memory has been switched and apply whatever update like normal inside of recovery? Thanks for your help
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Lets say you use cyanogen right? And a new version of the rom comes out. It will recognize whatever is currently your external and internal, but when you flash a new rom it will revert back to original paths.
EDIT: This doesn't apply to the angelROMs that have the switch pre applied
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Ok last question when I wipe data does it still keep the switch or revert back
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giovonniAndroid23 said:
Ok last question when I wipe data does it still keep the switch or revert back
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That I am unsure of. Because data wipes everything I believe it would get rid of the init.d file so it woukd revert back to normal, but I'm not 100% sure on that
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Ok, so I followed the steps I detailed in my OP and everything went pretty well. I'm running angelROM v4 and wanted to update to the v6 that was posted but I'm unable to boot back into recovery mode now... After initially unlocking, I made a nandroid backup in TWRP, but now I can't seem to get back into recovery mode. I power off and hold volume - & power but the phone just boots back up normally. Is there something I'm missing here? Does flashing a new rom remove the TWRP recovery option or something?
Never mind. I apologize if I wasted anyone's time with this. I figured out I can reboot into recovery mode by using Rom Toolbox. I just figured there would be a shortcut that would allow me to do it without it also.
Ok so your not able to use the power + up key combination like normal?
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giovonniAndroid23 said:
Ok so your not able to use the power + up key combination like normal?
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You know, I never saw in any of my searching any indication that "volume + & power" was the correct key combination to boot to recovery. Everything I found said that to boot into recovery mode in TWRP, you need to use "volume - & power", not volume +. I'll give that a go. Thanks!
By the way, I'm just about ready to give up on this whole memory swap mod thing. Has anyone gotten it working without issues? The angelROM I posted about earlier worked but when apps were installed they didn't get allocated to the correct memory. For example, I first attempted to install some of my backups from Titanium Backup Pro, and when I did that, the apps installed to the (switched) "card" memory. Which, of course, is pointless, since the whole idea is to get them to install on the external sd card so the device can hold more apps. I initially figured this was probably a limitation with restoring apps in Titanium Backup, so I tested installing some apps directly from the google play store. When I did that, those apps ended up taking up memory on BOTH storage locations. Example: EXT MEM had 10 GB and INT MEM had 4 GB before I installed a 1 GB app. AFTER installing that app, my EXT MEM had 9 GB and my INT MEM had 3 GB.
At that point I figured it was probably an issue with the angelROM itself so I ditched it and moved on to Bean's Revision 4 (which I like the look of more anyway). That happens to have a "memory swap" option so I enabled that and I'm getting the EXACT same issues. So my question is this: has anyone been able to use the memory swap mod and install apps on the external sd card WITHOUT the app taking up equal space on the internal storage? If so, what did you do to get it to work?
P.S. I'd post these questions in the angelROM thread or bean's revision 4 thread, but being new here, my post count is still too low to ask questions on the development boards. Thanks!
I am currently running clean rom, and wanted to try out beans town rom. After 4 failed attempts at install, I had no choice but to give up and go back to clean rom.
I followed the directions in the post, I even wiped system and formatted... still no luck. As soon as I swipe to install in TWRP, it says failed in red.
What am I doing wrong? Any thoughts?
I've tried searching, and haven't been able to find an answer.
Thanks in advance.
needsmospeed said:
I am currently running clean rom, and wanted to try out beans town rom. After 4 failed attempts at install, I had no choice but to give up and go back to clean rom.
I followed the directions in the post, I even wiped system and formatted... still no luck. As soon as I swipe to install in TWRP, it says failed in red.
What am I doing wrong? Any thoughts?
I've tried searching, and haven't been able to find an answer.
Thanks in advance.
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I would highly recommend redownloading the ROM. I also would take the opportunity while you have CleanROM up and running to update your TWRP to the latest version. You might need a clean TWRP install as well. Do these two things and hopefully you'll have no problem in your next attempt.
Btw, my procedure for flashing is as follows from TWRP (0 Failures to Date):
Wipe Cache --> Wipe Dalvik Cache --> Factory Reset --> System --> Internal Storage --> Format Data --> Install
WARNING: Please be sure that if you're installing from your SD Card (which you should be) that you at least have one ROM that flashes properly (i.e. your CleanROM version) or you might brick yourself if you can't get the Beans9 to flash.
Best of luck to you sir! :good:
Also, Beans has released version 10 of his rom. So at the moment, I would download Beans 10- rather than 9. Also while you are at it, be sure to update your radio if you have not already done so. It improved my 4G speed considerably!
Make sure to check the hash values of the files when you download them. Especially the radio files.
Well...after a lot of headache and strife... I was finally able to get Beans build 10 onto my phone. I can't exactly say what it was for sure that was causing so much trouble. But what I have found is that TWRP 2.4.1.0 wasn't reading the zip files from my extSD card. So I had to install Clockwork recovery, then used it to reinstall TWRP 2.4.1.0
I then downloaded the from zip file directly to the internal storage over WiFi using the factory browser instead of Chrome. Then booted into recovery, wiped both caches, factory reset, and then installed the zip/rom successfully.
This is all after I had to take the phone back to stock, then go back through the rooting and unlocking process. This is because I had wiped system and did a data format in the attempt to clear my phone of whatever was causing it to fail opening the zip/rom for build9. Then not only was I not able to open and install beans9, but I also wasn't able to open/install the CleanRom Lite I was already running.
What and adventure... glad its over and I am enjoying beans build 10.
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Wow it sounds like a you went thru a lot getting up and going. But, I'm glad that you did
While you are at it, since you have the Beans 10 up and running, I would do a nandroid backup.
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Lol, absolutely.
I forgot to mention,the nandroid I made for my cleanrom wouldn't successfully restore when all the roms wouldn't install. I was really left hanging out to dry there too. Argh.
Needless to say, I don't think I'll be in a hurry to swap roms anytime soon.
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needsmospeed said:
Lol, absolutely.
I forgot to mention,the nandroid I made for my cleanrom wouldn't successfully restore when all the roms wouldn't install. I was really left hanging out to dry there too. Argh.
Needless to say, I don't think I'll be in a hurry to swap roms anytime soon.
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I wonder if it has to do with the version of TWRP you are running. I am still on the older 2.3.2.3. I did see that the latest/greatest version is 2.4.1.0 but didn't upgrade to that because I read some posts about folks having issues restoring their nandroids. I would like to use the latest version but if there's issues, and mine is not currently broken, then for the meantime I will stay with my older version I wonder if 2.4.1.0 had anything to do with your issues?
But at any rate, I am glad that all is well now
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I wonder if it has to do with the version of TWRP you are running. I am still on the older 2.3.2.3. I did see that the latest/greatest version is 2.4.1.0 but didn't upgrade to that because I read some posts about folks having issues restoring their nandroids. I would like to use the latest version but if there's issues, and mine is not currently broken, then for the meantime I will stay with my older version I wonder if 2.4.1.0 had anything to do with your issues?
But at any rate, I am glad that all is well now
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The new version of twrp has been flawless for me. No issues backing up or restoring or flashing roms and I switch roms almost every day or two haha
#crackflashtillIdie
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hopesrequiem said:
The new version of twrp has been flawless for me. No issues backing up or restoring or flashing roms and I switch roms almost every day or two haha
#crackflashtillIdie
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Thanks a bunch for your reply. I wonder why others were having issues. Hmmm... This makes me want to rethink not upgrading.
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statustray said:
Also, Beans has released version 10 of his rom. So at the moment, I would download Beans 10- rather than 9. Also while you are at it, be sure to update your radio if you have not already done so. It improved my 4G speed considerably!
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New to the beans rom.....How do I know when it's time and often should I need to update my radio?
ibm2010 said:
New to the beans rom.....How do I know when it's time and often should I need to update my radio?
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Hi there ibm2010,
There's only 2 radios:
I605VRALJB
I605VRALL4
VRALJB is the one that came with the Note 2 originally, while VRALL4 was the radio update released OTA on January 18, 2013. Click below for more information, and also to download the modems:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=36942418&postcount=1
Also, to check which version you have, from the main screen on your N2, press the menu button, click "Settings", click on "About phone", and then look for the line that says "Baseband version", and mine is I605VRALL4. Originally had the first one, I605VRALJB, and then updated mine using TWRP to I605VRALL4.
I would recommend that you download both files to your external card before flashing, just in case.
And as always, use at your own risk.
Regards,
Stat
I think I may have found where all my grief stemmed from... I may have very well had gone through all this trouble with trying to load these zip files from the external SD card, when the SD card most likely is responsible for causing all the trouble in the first place by not allowing itself to carry nor open all of the zip files....fake/bad card.... This is a Kingston brand 32gb class 10 sdhc for reference for all those curious.
I used an app from the market called "SD Card Tester." And I did this after reading a couple other posts unrelated to mine that were experiencing bad/fake microSD cards being purchased from eBay, and using software to check their authenticity and size. Kingston is a legit brand as I've owned their 8gb flash drive for about 6 years and haven't had any problems with it even one time. So I don't want to go blaming the brand for anything, rather this batch or maybe the one I got is a knock off from ebay.
Anyways.... Hope this helps others out down the line, as in the future I now know I will be checking any flash memory I buy for using software in order to verify the capacity and readability is accurate as to never have to go through what I went through losing all my app backups and nandroids.
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I think I may have found where all my grief stemmed from... I may have very well had gone through all this trouble with trying to load these zip files from the external SD card, when the SD card most likely is responsible for causing all the trouble in the first place by not allowing itself to carry nor open all of the zip files....fake/bad card.... This is a Kingston brand 32gb class 10 sdhc for reference for all those curious.
I used an app from the market called "SD Card Tester." And I did this after reading a couple other posts unrelated to mine that were experiencing bad/fake microSD cards being purchased from eBay, and using software to check their authenticity and size. Kingston is a legit brand as I've owned their 8gb flash drive for about 6 years and haven't had any problems with it even one time. So I don't want to go blaming the brand for anything, rather this batch or maybe the one I got is a knock off from ebay.
Anyways.... Hope this helps others out down the line, as in the future I now know I will be checking any flash memory I buy for using software in order to verify the capacity and readability is accurate as to never have to go through what I went through losing all my app backups and nandroids.
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Trying to flash the latest cm11 and I get stuck on the boot screen. ( boot loop ?)
Any suggestions ?
I followed skeptic's guide...kind of...I flashed straight from Hellybean to CM11. Along the way I had a bootloop. No big deal, hold power + Vol. up for 15-20 sec. then three finger into recovery, flash CM11 again, reboot to recovery, flashCM11 one more time. Profit.
Persistence payed off for me. Flash and reboot recovery till it takes.
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I followed skeptic's guide...kind of...I flashed straight from Hellybean to CM11. Along the way I had a bootloop. No big deal, hold power + Vol. up for 15-20 sec. then three finger into recovery, flash CM11 again, reboot to recovery, flashCM11 one more time. Profit.
Persistence payed off for me. Flash and reboot recovery till it takes.
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I'm on cm9 now. I'll keep trying though. Thankfully I made a nandroid.
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icemanwbs said:
I'm on cm9 now. I'll keep trying though. Thankfully I made a nandroid.
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are you gonna try flashing cm11 through cm9's recovery (aka CWM 5)?
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are you gonna try flashing cm11 through cm9's recovery (aka CWM 5)?
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Well finally got to cm11 kitkat.....using droidstyles guide, I ODINED back to stock.....then flashed up to cm7.....then to cm10....and finally to cm11. However now it says I no longer have root ? Can't move apps to SD card and weirdest of all, can't install the XDA app......strange. Bit I'm working on it ! :thumbup::thumbup:
I thank you sir, and all others for your help and interest ! :beer::beer:
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However now it says I no longer have root ? Can't move apps to SD card
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you might want to try flashing SuperSU http://download.chainfire.eu/452/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v2.02.zip
also i had the same issue with the apps not moving to the SD card. there were actually quite a few games i couldnt install. it's an issue, i think, with the original Samsung 16GB class 2 SD cards. kitkat just doesn't like those.
a workaround for that is to install apps with the SD card out of the phone (if you cant install certain apps) and moving apps to the SD card just won't work. you have to upgrade to a newer card (class 6 or higher, i've tried a class 4 and it didnt work)
Well the no apps on the sd card is a kitkat issue, android changed so you can not do this anymore.
You can move their cached data to the sd card which helps some.
Don't know why on the no root, try the update skept linked to. Ya need to upgrade to it anyway regardless...
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Well the no apps on the sd card is a kitkat issue, android changed so you can not do this anymore.
You can move their cached data to the sd card which helps some.
Don't know why on the no root, try the update skept linked to. Ya need to upgrade to it anyway regardless...
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the sd card thing blows... i think i can actually do that on my s4 though but i know samsung modified the living hell out of kitkat (they actually did a lot right IMO, touchwiz has gotten a lot better imo)
also i didnt have root issues on the cm11 rom on my fassy. supersu should work though.
Well, I installed SuperSU. That runs (I think) but doing a root check with root checker app, it says I don't have root. Strange. Still can't install the xda app. I do like this Rom though. I'm wondering if the gapps I installed has anything to do with it. "PA GAPPS MODULE 4.4" that was suggested someplace in my reading about the installation of cm11. Oh, also I am using a class 10 32 gig sdcard with plenty of space left now so don't think that is a problem.
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Well, I installed SuperSU. That runs (I think) but doing a root check with root checker app, it says I don't have root. Strange. Still can't install the xda app. I do like this Rom though. I'm wondering if the gapps I installed has anything to do with it. "PA GAPPS MODULE 4.4" that was suggested someplace in my reading about the installation of cm11. Oh, also I am using a class 10 32 gig sdcard with plenty of space left now so don't think that is a problem.
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update the binary in supersu. make sure that works, do whatever you need to do get that going.
also, which xda app are you trying to install? the free one or the premium one.. i got the premium one installed just fine