Questions for the Installation of Custom Rom - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Good Morning,
i want to install the Custom Rom Andread 3.2 on my Alcatel OT918d.
I have 2 questions:
How can i install the firmwarepackage? With CWM? When yes, is CWM preinstalled on the device? I read the whole thread, but i don't find extended installation information.
1) microsd must be partition before installation (first partition primary FAT32, second partition primary EXT2)
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I have an SD-Card with 32Gig's here, i know how i part it, but which partitioning-size is recommendable for that rom?
Best Regards

androiduser2013 said:
Good Morning,
i want to install the Custom Rom Andread 3.2 on my Alcatel OT918d.
I have 2 questions:
How can i install the firmwarepackage? With CWM? When yes, is CWM preinstalled on the device? I read the whole thread, but i don't find extended installation information.
I have an SD-Card with 32Gig's here, i know how i part it, but which partitioning-size is recommendable for that rom?
Best Regards
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Place the downloaded zip file in sd and goto cwm thete is an option to flash zip file check that and select the downloaded file
And about the partition it is for using the int2ext script for increasing your internel memory so you can select any size preferable is 1gb as you are not going to install as much apps
Do you??
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First of all you need a rooted phone. That's the absolute pre-requisite: If you don't know how to just google "how to root [phone name]". There are loads of tools that make this quite easy.
When you have root access you can simply download and install Clockwork Recovery (which is NOT pre-installed) and [optional] Rom Manager.
When you have CWM installed, just boot into recovery mode and choose "install zip from SD card" after wiping cache/dalvik cache and a factory reset.
Don't forget to backup you data!

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CWM SD Issue Please Help

I am trying to flash zip files from my SD card in cmw.. I go to choose zip from sd then after choose external_sd/ when i choose it, it does absolutely nothing( I hit the home button and it says no file exists but i know the files are there). I also manually mounted the SD... I was originally trying to do the fix speaker sound.. But due to the fact i could not get the sd to read, i did it from the internal memory. Now i cannot use my phone app at all it just crashes. I now want to flash a new rom on to fix the issue, but as i said i can't flash the zip from the SD. If anyone can give me some assistance it would be greatly appreciated.
For flashing Roms you ALWAYS put them on your sdcard WHICH IS THE INTERNAL UNREMOVEABLE SDCARD. Your external sdcard on Samsung roms is called external_SD and in cm7 it is called emmc. On stock based roms (Samsung roms) you will always have to put the files on the sdcard NOT the external removeable sdcard.
Sent From My KickAss ATT SGS2 SPORTING CM7
Sounds like you already have a rom installed. Which one? Or are you still on stock? If stock, you can't flash from stock 3e recovery.
Assuming you have CWM Recovery, put the flashable zip on the root of the internal sdcard *not* the external sdcard, and not in any directory. If your directory structure on the sdcard is fairly long, the files may be hidden at the bottom, and you will have to scroll down to see them. Use the vol+ button to scroll in the up direction is easiest. Then you should be able to install the rom by selecting "install zip from sdcard" and then "choose zip from sdcard". Do not use "choose zip from internal sdcard".
I am running a stock rom rooted.. I was falling a sleep while typing it.. I ment I was trying to choose the rom in CWM.. I saved the ROM on my external SD so i can try to pull the file and flash my phone to it.. What i am saying is when i go to pick the ZIP under in CWM i can't access it. As i wrote in my original post
If you have stock rom plus root by Entropy512, then the kernel is straight stock with 3e recovery, and you can not flash a rom from 3e recovery. You will need to install a kernel which contains ClockworkMod Recovery first. See the guide linked in my signature for detailed instructions on how to do that.
And go back and read both RockRatt's post and my previous post, to learn that you can not install a rom from the external sd card. And you should spend some time reading in general, so you have a basic understanding of what you are doing. And then do some more reading.
external sd
monkey28rb said:
I am running a stock rom rooted.. I was falling a sleep while typing it.. I ment I was trying to choose the rom in CWM.. I saved the ROM on my external SD so i can try to pull the file and flash my phone to it.. What i am saying is when i go to pick the ZIP under in CWM i can't access it. As i wrote in my original post
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Why is it so difficult to put the zipfile on internal sdcard for flashing purposes,
then after flashing using a file manager simply move the zipfile to external sdcard?
Of course if you were using CWM Manager you would not have the
problem in the first place, CWM Manager (apk) can be downloaded
here: http://megaupload.com/?d=TGXMLL1G it is fully compatible with
CWM recovery but you do not need to go into recovery mode.
With this app you will have access to external sdcard with no problem.
It has most of the same options and features as you would see in Rom
Manager but it's fully compatible with our phones and flashable zipfile
roms, kernels, modems and mods. (it even installs apps )apk).
This is a perfect solution to backup and restore roms too.
(fully CWM compatible Nandroid with option to name the backup)
Check it out!

Nook Tablet- [Q] How to enable internal storage ( appear as My Nook)

i have followed this http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1531120
And i'm running CM7. I can't access to the internal storage as My Nook like everyone does. I'm a user
Please anyone show me how to make the internal storage mount when plug into the PC ?
I'v read a lot from many threads but mostly for developer so no images at all. I can't follow them step by step and don't know which step i needed to enable mount for the internal storage.
Sorry if this annoy & make people think that i'm lazy
Hello your link gives 404 error , modify it please.
About internal storage what version of CM7 are you running? the beta version fixed this issue so if you have the alpha final version i suggest you to update. But if you indeed have the latest beta build then try making all wipes (factory reset, cache and dalvik cache) then reflash the ROM.
~ Veronica
link
lavero.burgos said:
Hello your link gives 404 error , modify it please.
About internal storage what version of CM7 are you running? the beta version fixed this issue so if you have the alpha final version i suggest you to update. But if you indeed have the latest beta build then try making all wipes (factory reset, cache and dalvik cache) then reflash the ROM.
~ Veronica
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531120 ( how to repartition nt hard disk ...)
i've just installed the latest rom for cm7 but when i plug it in the PC , only the SD card is mounted . Thanks for your help
Urm one more thing... i followed exactly this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1640958
I have installed the TWRP 2.2 , but it won't mount my sdcard so now i can't do anything like flashing zip...
Please anybody guide me step by step by picture or sth like that. I'll be really appreciated :crying:
sd recovery
I also have a recovery.img extracted on my sd card.
In the cyanoboot, i choose the sd recovery, it says" sd recovery starting" then its Off, i'm back to the cyanoboot menu
Any idea of how to flash a rom like cm 7.2 beta or cm9 / cm10 ? please help
( here comes the bad news i'v wipe the rom from TWRP 2.2 -> My nook now just can boot into the recoverymode
But have a good news is that i can now access the SD recovery from the cwm menu. but can't flash any rom ( some kind of error )
( here comes the bad news i'v wipe the rom from TWRP 2.2 -> My nook now just can boot into the recoverymode
But have a good news is that i can now access the SD recovery from the cwm menu. but can't flash any rom ( some kind of error & failed )
Hello, is your device the 8gb or 16gb model? also your problems started when you installed TWRP recovery or when you had CWM recovery?
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my nook is a 16gb model. The problem started when i was in CWM recovery, i can't flash the cm9.zip so i tried out sth and end up like this
Now my nook tablet has no OS . Can just boot into TWRP
Go to my recovery thread in development section and follow the instructions to flash the internal recovery 0.05.1 (CM9 specific) from a CWM recovery sdcard also from there flash CM9 ROM if you have it in internal sdcard. Otherwise you'll have to to boot into internal cwm recovery and flash the ROM from another sdcard or the same sdcard you used after format it first with SD formatter software for windows (recommended)
~ Veronica
Sent from my Cappy powered with Jelly Bean using Tapatalk 2
i don't have the cm9 rom in my internal sdcard. I formated the sdcard and put the flash_16gb_recovery_internal.zip and the cm7.2 beta rom into the sdcard. Then i boot into internal recoverymod and flash the recovery.zip . Nothing happened. it stop and *verifying partition sizes... No success icon. i tried to flash the cm7 rom but it stop at the same step *verifying partition sizes...
I wonder if iv done sth wrong
feladenfia said:
i don't have the cm9 rom in my internal sdcard. I formated the sdcard and put the flash_16gb_recovery_internal.zip and the cm7.2 beta rom into the sdcard. Then i boot into internal recoverymod and flash the recovery.zip . Nothing happened. it stop and *verifying partition sizes... No success icon. i tried to flash the cm7 rom but it stop at the same step *verifying partition sizes...
I wonder if iv done sth wrong
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No no you have to flash internal recovery FROM a cwm recovery sdcard. Read again my post carefully and follow all the tutorial I have posted in my recovery thread. Use the CM9 internal recovery as I suggested.
You can't flash a recovery.zip from internal recovery on the nook tablet, at list not yet.
~ V
Sent from my Cappy powered with Jelly Bean using Tapatalk 2
hmm my internet was out several days. I'v followed but when i flash the recovery in the sd card, it said succeed -> the rom in the sd recovery is also succeed but still have no os to boot
Please help a noob
feladenfia said:
hmm my internet was out several days. I'v followed but when i flash the recovery in the sd card, it said succeed -> the rom in the sd recovery is also succeed but still have no os to boot
Please help a noob
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Follow this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570022
~ Veronica
nvm i saw the tool
Do you use skype , burgos ?
feladenfia said:
nvm i saw the tool
Do you use skype , burgos ?
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Yes, skype id: lavero.burgos
Sent from my Cappy powered with Jelly Bean using Tapatalk 2
u are a girl ?? ecuador ?
It has to be a mistake
feladenfia said:
u are a girl ?? ecuador ?
It has to be a mistake
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lmao why would it be a mistake? anyways try my tutorial and add me on skype or gtalk better if you need farther assistance. for gtalk pm me.
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[Q] Wiping internal SD

Hey guys,
I flashed NeatROM recently for the 4.3 update.
Followed these steps before flashing:
-Install CWM Recovery with Odin
-Download, and save zip to internal sdcard
-Go to recovery, Select Wipe data, Wipe cache
-Go to Advance and Select Wipe dalvik cache
-Go to Mounts and storage, select Format system
-Select Install Rom from SD card
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Everything went well and the rom works fine.
I went in to flash a custom kernel earlier and when I selected install from zip I noticed that all my data/folders from the previous rom were still present. The new data is now in a ' 0\ ' folder.
I was running a 4.1.2 rom with Siyah kernel before I flashed 4.3. I also had a build of carbon flashed as a second rom for a short time. I'm guessing this has something to do with the data left behind.
I just want to start with a clean slate and wipe the internal SD completely; will megawipe (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832326&page=38) do what I need it or do I need to format the SD from within CWM?
Thanks in advance.
p.s. after such a wipe is it better to flash a new rom via ODIN or would it be okay just use a zip from an external SD.
quizco said:
Hey guys,
I flashed NeatROM recently for the 4.3 update.
Followed these steps before flashing:
Everything went well and the rom works fine.
I went in to flash a custom kernel earlier and when I selected install from zip I noticed that all my data/folders from the previous rom were still present. The new data is now in a ' 0\ ' folder.
I was running a 4.1.2 rom with Siyah kernel before I flashed 4.3. I also had a build of carbon flashed as a second rom for a short time. I'm guessing this has something to do with the data left behind.
I just want to start with a clean slate and wipe the internal SD completely; will megawipe (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1832326&page=38) do what I need it or do I need to format the SD from within CWM?
Thanks in advance.
p.s. after such a wipe is it better to flash a new rom via ODIN or would it be okay just use a zip from an external SD.
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You need to format /data partition. Megawipe will work. But, IHMO, no need for that. Just do it yourself from CWM.
Also, theres a big difference between odin "roms" and flashable zip roms.
If you flash something via Odin, it means that's probably (or surely) an official Samsung firmware without modifications. A flashable zip one is a custom rom.
Depends what you need/want. Most of us here use custom roms that we flash via cwm.
Thanks for the quick reply, bornlivedie.
bornlivedie said:
You need to format /data partition. Megawipe will work. But, IHMO, no need for that. Just do it yourself from CWM.
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I'll do it via the CWM /data format over the weekend. Cheers.
bornlivedie said:
Also, theres a big difference between odin "roms" and flashable zip roms.
If you flash something via Odin, it means that's probably (or surely) an official Samsung firmware without modifications. A flashable zip one is a custom rom.
Depends what you need/want. Most of us here use custom roms that we flash via cwm.
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My mistake for not being clearer in my original post; I have flashed a few custom roms before so I did know that Odin's generally reserved for flashing official sammy roms and customs go through custom recoveries.
Thanks for the heads up and the concern though. Much appreciated.
Going to 4.3 I'd recommend formatting the internal sd in CWM, also system, data and preload. If you read neat rom thread you see similar advice, the 5.4 aroma installer comes with Philz 5.15 recovery which is the best CWM to use.

[Q] Can someone help me flash this rom?

This is the rom i want:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258723
I never flashed a rom before but I saw how to do this.
I wiped my caches and wiped deta factory, then I went to select zip files from sd card and there was nothing.
I tried after the wiping to add the ROM file to my sd card again but still i cant choose anything, i dont even see the zip file.
im rooted i have galaxy s3 4.2.2.
Please i really want this rom, and help me step by step because im new to this.
And i would like to know if there is an easy way to do this.
You must put the zip on the internal sd of the phone. CWM not see the externel sd.
maharu567 said:
You must put the zip on the internal sd of the phone. CWM not see the externel sd.
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this is what i do:
i plug my phone to my computer, something pops up i click on the folder then i see folders like deta apps whatsapp and i just drag the file into this folder.
is that wrong?
You have a micro sd in the phone?
maharu567 said:
You have a micro sd in the phone?
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Actually i dont know.
Is that next to the sim card?
And if i dont have it i cant flash a rom?
You can flash a rom. Try to put the zip in the clockworkmod folder. Don't do a full wipe until flash. Wipe cash partition and in advance menu from CWM wipe dalvik cash. After flash do a full wipe.
maharu567 said:
You can flash a rom. Try to put the zip in the clockworkmod folder. Don't do a full wipe until flash. Wipe cash partition and in advance menu from CWM wipe dalvik cash. After flash do a full wipe.
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i dont have a clockwork mod folder.
lmroks said:
i dont have a clockwork mod folder.
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ok. If you have a CWM installed in your phone you can pick the .zip from any folder. Try to put into download folder and try to pick from there. CWM has touchscreen suport. What version of CWM you fave installed?
maharu567 said:
ok. If you have a CWM installed in your phone you can pick the .zip from any folder. Try to put into download folder and try to pick from there. CWM has touchscreen suport. What version of CWM you fave installed?
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Lol I even dont know what is CWM im very new to this... I had an iphone before and i changed to Samsung.
So if you can tell me the stuff that required for flashing a rom would be great.
Like what is CWM, do i need to install it?, where do i install it?
You have to read a lot. In the s3 general section is a thread specially created for noobs like you. Start from there. Any admin to close this thread...
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Please use the red report button and ask a mod to move the post.
Your question has been posted multiple times . Forum rules require you to search before posting .
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UNDERSTAND FIRST THE BASICS ,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2362743

Need to put rom on internal memory!

So I don't have working rom installed and I don't know how to connect my phone to pc to put some new rom zip to internal memory? please help if someone knows :/ I have Xperia P
With an USB cable -__-
Send from my XZ with 4.4.2 to your eyes !
Flash kernel which has the ability to mount sd card in recovery. For example, TWRP recovery in AOSX has that ability. From there on you will be able to flash any rom zip.
evildev said:
Flash kernel which has the ability to mount sd card in recovery. For example, TWRP recovery in AOSX has that ability. From there on you will be able to flash any rom zip.
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I have some confusion regarding ROM installation. The usual step to install rom, for eg is
How to Install:
1. Download the ROM
2. Extract boot.img and flash it
3. Copy the ROM to your SD Card
4. Boot into recovery
5. Wipe data, cache, dalvik cache, and system
6. Install the ROM
7. Reboot
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in the 3rd step i copy ROM to my SD card, and when i run 5th step wont it delete the ROM that i copied to my SD on 3rd step? How can i install it as it says on 6th step if it gets deleted at the end of 5th step?
thanks
h325190 said:
I have some confusion regarding ROM installation. The usual step to install rom, for eg is
in the 3rd step i copy ROM to my SD card, and when i run 5th step wont it delete the ROM that i copied to my SD on 3rd step? How can i install it as it says on 6th step if it gets deleted at the end of 5th step?
thanks
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because it doesn't get deleted that way, it won't wipe internal memory (or in other words, our virtual SD card), you will ipe data, cache, dalvik cache, and system
evildev said:
because it doesn't get deleted that way, it won't wipe internal memory (or in other words, our virtual SD card), you will ipe data, cache, dalvik cache, and system
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thanks a lot...i was really confused on that step. Now i need to learn about flashing and booting into recovery etc etc ...

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