Dears,
whatever ROM with integrated CWM 6.x.x.x I install I'm unable to do backups.
Backup takes very long and the result is a folder of 16MB.
How can I fix this?
Fix permissions and wipes are useless.
Tks!
ultradj83 said:
Dears,
whatever ROM with integrated CWM 6.x.x.x I install I'm unable to do backups.
Backup takes very long and the result is a folder of 16MB.
How can I fix this?
Fix permissions and wipes are useless.
Tks!
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i would suggest u to make bkps with CWM 5.x.x integrated kernel, since bkp made with CWM 6.x.x. is not backward compatable for now.
thats u cant restore those bkp's using CWM 5.x.x later if u have any issues
Well, I'm using the Resurrection Remix 3.0, that as other ROMs has CWM 6.0 integrated...
I've tried to install other versions from ROM Manager, nothing changes...
ultradj83 said:
Well, I'm using the Resurrection Remix 3.0, that as other ROMs has CWM 6.0 integrated...
I've tried to install other versions from ROM Manager, nothing changes...
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u can try the latest siyah v3.5.2 its good and the cwm integrated with it has no bkp issues for now
Rom Manager
Don't use ROM Manager, it doesn't work well with our phones.
Hi all,
Was running CM9 rc1 with no problems then upgraded to RC2 then to CM9 nightly 20120804. Installed Siyah Kernel by flashing in CWM recovery and added a second ROM (winamlite). Now superuser says it is denied superuser permissions in CM9. It works fine in Winamlite though.
I have tried reflashing CM9 nightly which reinstalled the CM kernel which didn't help and then reflashed siyah kernel. Still no luck. Read quite a few posts and tried a lot but nothing does the trick (flashed latest superuser from CWM, wiped superuser data, tried to install root from within extweaks).
Can someone point me in the right direction to sort this please?
Thanks,
Max
emptybee said:
Hi all,
Was running CM9 rc1 with no problems then upgraded to RC2 then to CM9 nightly 20120804. Installed Siyah Kernel by flashing in CWM recovery and added a second ROM (winamlite). Now superuser says it is denied superuser permissions in CM9. It works fine in Winamlite though.
I have tried reflashing CM9 nightly which reinstalled the CM kernel which didn't help and then reflashed siyah kernel. Still no luck. Read quite a few posts and tried a lot but nothing does the trick (flashed latest superuser from CWM, wiped superuser data, tried to install root from within extweaks).
Can someone point me in the right direction to sort this please?
Thanks,
Max
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Wipe cm9 completely, flash it again, flash Siyah kernel on cm9, and flash the same siyah zip for wanamlite
Try it and it should be working, I did something like this when I had this problem
Sent from my S II Monster
Nasty_z said:
Wipe cm9 completely
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Do you mean factory wipe data/reset? Thought this might be the case and was trying to avoid it as had just got the phone set up how I want it. Saying that I am going to upgrade to the stable CM9 so now's as good a time as any.
If I am going to go through with this, is there a way to completely wipe ALL data from my phone? Everything from photos, emails, old app data etc. I have done a factory wipe before but it seemed to leave some files and folders on the phone. (or maybe my memory is failing me).
Looks like I have my weekend planned out for me then. If only the sun would bu99er off and let me geek out without the guilt...
Thanks for the help.
p.s. Sorry for posting this thread in the wrong place MODs and thanks for moving it.
emptybee said:
Do you mean factory wipe data/reset? Thought this might be the case and was trying to avoid it as had just got the phone set up how I want it. Saying that I am going to upgrade to the stable CM9 so now's as good a time as any.
If I am going to go through with this, is there a way to completely wipe ALL data from my phone? Everything from photos, emails, old app data etc. I have done a factory wipe before but it seemed to leave some files and folders on the phone. (or maybe my memory is failing me).
Looks like I have my weekend planned out for me then. If only the sun would bu99er off and let me geek out without the guilt...
Thanks for the help.
p.s. Sorry for posting this thread in the wrong place MODs and thanks for moving it.
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So you wanna wipe your sdcard too? It's not necessary though it's of course possible. You gotta reboot in to recovery, wipe data/factory reset, go to mounts and storage, format /system, if you wanna wipe your sdcard, you click on Mount /sdcard and then click on format /sdcard.
After all that is done, now go to advanced and wipe dalvik cache and wipe battery stats.
Now your phone is completely wiped. Actually, wanamlite ROM would still stay. Like you said before, you've lost the ability to dual boot. That means that your kernel changed from siyah to cm9. To remove wanamlite too, you need to get siyah kernel (this can be done before doing the above or after doing the above) and then you need to boot in to recovery, dual boot options, remove 2nd ROM
Sent from my S II Monster
If you format /sdcard, 2nd ROM will not work since there are no data and cache images.
If you install WanamLite zip through dual-boot options, it will prevent from installing other kernel.
About wiping /data. After wiping, those folders will be created always when Android is running, cause they're necessary.
przemcio510 said:
If you format /sdcard, 2nd ROM will not work since there are no data and cache images.
If you install WanamLite zip through dual-boot options, it will prevent from installing other kernel.
About wiping /data. After wiping, those folders will be created always when Android is running, cause they're necessary.
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Yeah I totally forgot to tell him that 2nd ROM won't be there if he wipes sdcard.
However, wiping /data will wipe the folders and again create the folders. It's true but the new folders won't have stuff from the previous ROM. So it's recommended when flashing a new ROM. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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Same delima
I am having the same problem.. When using siyah kernel n dual booting..
Primary Rom ressurection remix V2.5
Secondary Rom Salman Ics
now in the 2nd Rom.. It says superuser permmison denied.. Apparrntly no root access.. I instanlled EX TWEAKS.. N clicked "remove root" n then "auto install root at boot" so it should have installed root when i resarted but no luck..
Sumone plz help.. How to get root in the second rom?can i use one click root software?
I have never experienced this problem while dual booting.
You guys can try to Fix permissions of the affected ROM in recovery.
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Okay, complete re-write...
For MY guide (The point is, this is not all inclusive, nor does it dictate that its the only way... but if you want help on this thread....)
USE safestrap 3.65 (no exceptions)
USE kitkat 4.4 (no exceptions)
YOU MUST WIPE EVERYTHING - Use the Advanced button, in the wipe menu... Thats what its for... Advanced stuff... Like flashing over STOCK... (Its best to copy all your NEEDED data (Don't just copy everything), PLEASE DO NOT COPY /DATA /ANDROID/ /.SECURE ECT ONLY what YOU recognize
Please make sure ALL APPS work before using apps2sd /mounts2sd. (This means literally testing each app, one by one. In your app drawer. You'd be surprised how much doesn't work when not wiped/flashed properly (And sometimes even when done right)
Boot into recovery
Select "Boot options"
Select "Stock ROM"
Select "Wipe"
Select "Advanced Wipe"
Check mark every single box you see! (I mean it) (I hope you already went through your internal and external sd card and copied your pictures, music, videos, emails, texts, downloads, ect somewhere safe. NOT ON THE PHONE...
"Swipe to Wipe"
Select "Install"
Find and Select your flashable rom .zip
Select Add More Zips
Find and Select your flashable gapps .zip
"Swipe to Confirm Flash"
"Wipe Dalvik Cache"
"Reboot"
I would just like to confirm that flashing "Aviator CM11" on the stock partition does work and boots without problems.
Boot times are incredible compared to using slot 1-4
Enjoy not wasting 6gb of space!
Errors:
Could not install to usb or sdcard -playstore error : Either bug in rom, or you have installed that app, once upon a time on some other rom/same rom. Go to root explorer, and use the search function to find the left over files. (Try searching only one part of the word of the app) Or look in /data/data
Ya, noticed this in a few 4.4 RoMs. Like Avatar etc. I am using latest cm nightly with "ZERO" issues!!! Pretty good feeling. Apparently, imo, some RoMs have not been updated fully. This was an issue for many when using AOKP 4.3. Suggestions are in that thread, old suggestions at this point. But may be helpful!!
XT912 RaZR SpYdEr CDMA
hit ThAnKs if I was helpful!!!
SaschaElble said:
Please note : USE LATEST SAFESTRAP. I believe it was version 6.10 that started allowing proper stock slot flashing for custom roms, but the developer noted that only new versions would work, for example, anything below cm10.1 would NOT WORK. I used Aviator CM11 (4.4 kitkat)
So... I originally maxed out my space when creating a slot for my rom to fit in, which left me about 500mb for my internal sdcard. Using mounts2sd or other internal/external sd swaps gave me trouble one way or another (Camera refused to record to sd, so I would get interrupted during hd recording ect.). So I dived in and just erased all my slots, and installed my rom on the stock slot.
I would just like to confirm that flashing "Aviator CM11" on the stock partition does work and boots without problems.
Boot times are incredible compared to using slot 1-4
I did not wipe system. Only did a davilik/cache/data wipe. Installed Aviator CM11 on top. Rebooted. confirmed it works. Then installed JBX kernel. Which also worked just fine.
Now I have 6gb free on my internal sdcard!!
(The only problem I have is Aviator CM11 related, cannot install certain apps from the app store. "Could not install to sdcard or usb storage" )
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Cool! I am running KitKat of Gnex as primary and it rocks. But, on primary phone, xt912, using Cm1 Kitkat on Slot 1 (Aviator) with old Jelly bean stock. UGH! So, u r saying u installed kitkat to stock and is all still good??? Why did you not wipe system since u threw out stock?
Also, not very sharp with JBX. Is itdiffcult to install? can u point me in the right direction.
Boot up on kitkat slot1 is sooooooooooooooooooo slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. would like to try it as primary. Any help is appreciated.
Gsm razr xt910?
Hey, will this methos work for GSM RAZR XT910?
For all: Flashing a Kexec Rom to stock system works fine whether with latest SS or with BMM! The stock system is working faster than any virtual slots, there's no "disk emulation". I am not sure about one thing: In theory the stock system could use less power than virtual slots - thos of you who ever installed Linux Mint near their Windows installation (Installation from Windows), where a virtual hdd disk image partition is being created. When installation Linux Mint this way the suspend mode is not available as usual. Maybe it works the same way on our phones?
I have been using Mokee on my stock slot for weeks now. Very stable, everything works (except HDMI because of source), and battery is pretty decent. I'm using SS 3.65, flashing to stock is painless, and I believe all Roms posted here are kexec based. I have used gummy, cm, mokee and slim on stock slot. But where can the "Aviator" Roms be found?
Sent from the depths of a twisted mind.
mad_fitter said:
I have been using Mokee on my stock slot for weeks now. Very stable, everything works (except HDMI because of source), and battery is pretty decent. I'm using SS 3.65, flashing to stock is painless, and I believe all Roms posted here are kexec based. I have used gummy, cm, mokee and slim on stock slot. But where can the "Aviator" Roms be found?
Sent from the depths of a twisted mind.
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There is another forum located here: http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/forum/156-vzw-droid-razr-roms-xt912/
There are some of the older Blur based ROMs, and the newer Aviator ROMs as well. Aviator has a Gummy, and a CM11 version. They tweak those ROMs with a few things and work well.
I have also installed KitKat Roms on the stock partion, which I started doing to free up room on phone. I also ran into the same issue trying to install one app ("can not install on USB or SD Card") and gplay subsequently gave a refund after going through their support system.
I tried JB Rom on stock partion but the install failed. BUT - I installed it on rom slot 1 and created a backup and the "recovered" that backup on the stock slot and it worked.
The aviator roms on http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/forum/156-vzw-droid-razr-roms-xt912/ are pretty good. Running the aviator gummy (my current favorite) right now - early Jan version as the camera did not work on later Jan version - might be fixed now - haven't checked in a week.
What is the CORRECT WAY to install any custom ROM on the STOCK SLOT?
For example:
I was using SS 6.15
SLOT: STOCK ---- ROGERS CANADA JB STOCK ROM 4.12
SLOT: 1 ---- SLIMKAT 2.4
RIGHT Now I´ve installed:
SLOT: STOCK ---- SLIMKAT 2.5 RC1 (over the ROGERS CANADA JB STOCK ROM 4.12 )
SLOT: 1 ---- SLIMKAT 2.4
SLOT: STock is not working properly. Camera, browser, quick settings are not working.
SHOULD I enter SS 6.15, WIPE EVERYTHING on SLOT STOCK (DATA, SYSTEM,CACHE,DALVIK,etc) and re - FLASH SlimKAT 2.5 RC1 on SLOT STOCK??
Question here:
I am wanting to flash a custom 4.1.2 Rom on my stockside. Is this possible with SS?
Is it only possible with KK ROms?
Right now I have a modified latest .165 OTA running and nothing on my slots for SS.
Michelangelos said:
What is the CORRECT WAY to install any custom ROM on the STOCK SLOT?
For example:
I was using SS 6.15
SLOT: STOCK ---- ROGERS CANADA JB STOCK ROM 4.12
SLOT: 1 ---- SLIMKAT 2.4
RIGHT Now I´ve installed:
SLOT: STOCK ---- SLIMKAT 2.5 RC1 (over the ROGERS CANADA JB STOCK ROM 4.12 )
SLOT: 1 ---- SLIMKAT 2.4
SLOT: STock is not working properly. Camera, browser, quick settings are not working.
SHOULD I enter SS 6.15, WIPE EVERYTHING on SLOT STOCK (DATA, SYSTEM,CACHE,DALVIK,etc) and re - FLASH SlimKAT 2.5 RC1 on SLOT STOCK??
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I want to know That too!!
andrewrvincent said:
I have also installed KitKat Roms on the stock partion, which I started doing to free up room on phone. I also ran into the same issue trying to install one app ("can not install on USB or SD Card") and gplay subsequently gave a refund after going through their support system.
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Using file manager, go to internal storage, go into data/data and delete the offending apps. This is caused by left over files from a previous installation of that app. The hard way, but for sure way, is to wipe EVERYTHING. (internal storage)
The proper way, at least for me, to install on stock slot, is to:
Pull out my external SD card. Goto wipe, click advanced wipe, check everything. Wipe.
Then flash your custom rom, and don't forget your gapps if you use them. Reboot.
islandfever said:
Question here:
I am wanting to flash a custom 4.1.2 Rom on my stockside. Is this possible with SS?
Is it only possible with KK ROms?
Right now I have a modified latest .165 OTA running and nothing on my slots for SS.
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Yes, for the least amount of possible issues, use SS 1.65, and use a jb+ kexec rom. (4.1.2 should be fine)
andrewrvincent said:
I have also installed KitKat Roms on the stock partion, which I started doing to free up room on phone. I also ran into the same issue trying to install one app ("can not install on USB or SD Card") and gplay subsequently gave a refund after going through their support system.
I tried JB Rom on stock partion but the install failed. BUT - I installed it on rom slot 1 and created a backup and the "recovered" that backup on the stock slot and it worked.
The aviator roms on http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/forum/156-vzw-droid-razr-roms-xt912/ are pretty good. Running the aviator gummy (my current favorite) right now - early Jan version as the camera did not work on later Jan version - might be fixed now - haven't checked in a week.
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I would say definitely try wiping everything to resolve the issues. That's always good for all ROM's if you're going from one ROM to a completely different one. About the only time I will dirty flash is if I'm just updating the current system I'm running. Even then I've had minor problems.
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ludeawakening said:
I would say definitely try wiping everything to resolve the issues. That's always good for all ROM's if you're going from one ROM to a completely different one. About the only time I will dirty flash is if I'm just updating the current system I'm running. Even then I've had minor problems.
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For example i want to flash slimkat to my stock partition using safestrap 3.65 for umts spyder, to flash it correctly i have only to do a wipe data/cache/dalvik cache? and then flash it over stock 4.1(which i'm currently running)?? or do i have to perform a format system/data/cache also? thanks in advance...
Yes, I would say you're going to have to wipe everything, being that Kit Kat and Jelly Bean are going to have two different types of system data. They will DEFINITELY conflict with each other if you don't do a full wipe.
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ludeawakening said:
Yes, I would say you're going to have to wipe everything, being that Kit Kat and Jelly Bean are going to have two different types of system data. They will DEFINITELY conflict with each other if you don't do a full wipe.
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i installed safestrap, booted into recovery selected advanced wipe, wiped everything except internal sd and external sd, so i wiped my system also, i was running jb 4.1 stock, installed slimkat 2.6 and during the installation my phone screen turned black and then rebooted and got into bootloop. should i flash slim kat over jb stock? wiping only data cache and dalvik? i think that problem occurred when i wiped system, but i dont know... please someone tell me how to correctly flash slimkat to stock slot using safestrap 3.65 for umts Spyder
Steven87 said:
i installed safestrap, booted into recovery selected advanced wipe, wiped everything except internal sd and external sd, so i wiped my system also, i was running jb 4.1 stock, installed slimkat 2.6 and during the installation my phone screen turned black and then rebooted and got into bootloop. should i flash slim kat over jb stock? wiping only data cache and dalvik? i think that problem occurred when i wiped system, but i dont know... please someone tell me how to correctly flash slimkat to stock slot using safestrap 3.65 for umts Spyder
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I've completely rewritten the first post in this thread. Please go over it, for verbatim instructions.
Helron said:
Cool! I am running KitKat of Gnex as primary and it rocks. But, on primary phone, xt912, using Cm1 Kitkat on Slot 1 (Aviator) with old Jelly bean stock. UGH! So, u r saying u installed kitkat to stock and is all still good??? Why did you not wipe system since u threw out stock?
Also, not very sharp with JBX. Is itdiffcult to install? can u point me in the right direction.
Boot up on kitkat slot1 is sooooooooooooooooooo slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. would like to try it as primary. Any help is appreciated.
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Hey, I rewrote my guide for flashing on stock.
YES!!! Put that bad boy on stock and watch yourself cry out of sheer joy.. as if you got a new phone!
YES!!! Boot time is so much faster for stock slot than any other slot!!
Jbx kernel is easy to install. Google "xt912 jbx xda" and the guide will be there. Just download and go to safestrap and install it. Its a zip like everything else. Also check mark the moto x camera when the options pop up. 1080p almost 100% stock camera. (Only missing steady hand feature)
Just one thing.... Disabling core 1 of the cpu causes the phone to become incredibly more responsive... so not only is core 1 wasting my battery, its also slowing down the damn phone!!! EDIT: Using the built in CPU turner, and setting to performance finally fixed it for me.
if i wipe everything should't that wipe my intenal memory which contains the rom i want to flash?? i was lost at that part, where should i put the rom and gapps before flashing?
hi everyone am here to ask you for help
i need step by step insteractions on how to update my galaxy I19100 from android 4.1.1 into the latest available android 4.4.4 or above
here are info about my current phone status
i have the jellybam rom jellybam AOKP 20121009
android 4.1.1
kernal 3.2.0_rc8_siyah_dorimanx_V5.86B3_JB_Mali_sgii
please advice my step by step what i need to do to change to the latest version and advice me what is the best rom now to use which is stable graphically beautiful and fully function with s2
hope someone will care and help me
Download and flash Latest DorimanXv113 kernel.
-Advenced>> Reboot into recovery
-Flash rom nuke script
-flash kitkat ROM
-flash gapps
-reboot system now
You need to search because this information is easily found by doing same. And you also need to use a descriptive thread title. Why ? Because they're the forum rules.
Zile995 said:
Download and flash Latest DorimanXv113 kernel.
-Advenced>> Reboot into recovery
-Flash rom nuke script
-flash kitkat ROM
-flash gapps
-reboot system now
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thx alot bro so will i need an external SD card? , i flash the kernel with oden right ?? after i do so there will be no rom no OS nothing just the recovery right ? so i need to download the KitKat Rom and the gapps downloaded before i flash the kernel ?
MistahBungle said:
You need to search because this information is easily found by doing same. And you also need to use a descriptive thread title. Why ? Because they're the forum rules.
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believe me bro i tried search and every time i get more confused about do i need a new kernel or not and do i need external SD or not or even is it stable or i will get a very unstable phone after
Crypto00 said:
thx alot bro so will i need an external SD card? , i flash the kernel with oden right ?? after i do so there will be no rom no OS nothing just the recovery right ? so i need to download the KitKat Rom and the gapps downloaded before i flash the kernel ?
believe me bro i tried search and every time i get more confused about do i need a new kernel or not and do i need external SD or not or even is it stable or i will get a very unstable phone after
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Do you have CWM recovery?
Zile995 said:
Do you have CWM recovery?
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yes i have
CMW-based-recovery v6.0.1.2-siyah
Now download latest dorimanx 10.43 and flash it in CWM.
Install zip from sdcard and find your zip file in external or internal memory.
Reboot into recovery
-Flash rom nuke script
-flash kitkat ROM
-flash gapps
-reboot system now
Zile995 said:
Now download latest dorimanx 10.43 and flash it in CWM.
Install zip from sdcard and find your zip file in external or internal memory.
Reboot into recovery
-Flash rom nuke script
-flash kitkat ROM
-flash gapps
-reboot system now
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so i will have access to the internal sd card all the time no need to have an external one and after the wipe/nuke script will it format the internal sd card ?
thank you mate i have installed cyanogenmod 11
Hi everybody! This is my first time posting here and first time trying to install a custom rom. I've been running stock 4.1.2 for 3 years but the phone lately got very slow and battery has been draining very fast so i decided to reinstall everything. I decided to try a custom rom as it will be missing all the bloatware and after reading about different custom roms decided to go for NeatROM based on 4.4.
Ive read some guides on how to install it and was confident how to do it but the more i read the more confused i got.
I would be very greatfull if someone can give me step by step instructions with links to the correct files.
My phone is:
Gt-I9100
Android versio 4.1.2
Baseband version I9100XXMS2
Kernel version 3.0.31-1211311 , [email protected]#3, Smp preempt thu may 16 10:05:20 kst 2013
Build number jzo54k.I9100xwlsw
What I have done so far is:
- done a backup with Kies before i changed anything
- rooted the phone using a file CWM-superSU-v0.97.zip by putting on ext SD card and booting in recovery
-installed Titanium Backup and did a backup with it
I'm confused with what to do next. This is where I need your help. I read many user comments on different websites that their phone got bricked and i do not want to do that, that's why i want to clarify all the steps.
I read i should install PhilZ CWM recovery and found this page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lz-cwm6-stock-kernel-cwm6-root-exfat-t1877270
Should i chose file << 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 with CWM 6.0.3.2 based recovery >> for xwlsw
Should i install it using Odin method or by copying to ext sd card?
What is that "no yellow triangle" thing about?
Then should i follow instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ivatives/rom-i9100-aosp-neatrom-v5-8-t2603169
Installation with Full wipe:
-Download KitKat CWM Recovery and save zip to internal SDcard
-Download AOSP NeatROM and save zip to internal SDcard
-Download Google Apps and save zip to internal SDcard
-Boot into CWM or PhilZ Recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
-DO A DATA WIPE / Clean to install a new ROM
-Go to Advance and Select Wipe dalvik cache
-Go to Mounts and storage, select Format system, Format preload
-Select Install zip from SD card
-Flash KitKat CWM Recovery
-Reboot RECOVERY
-Flash NeatROM
-Flash Google Apps (optional)
-Reboot your device
Will be able to copy the contacts, sms etc from the Kies backup once NeatRom is installed? Should i use titanium backup? Before insatlling the rom it says to do a Nandroid backup? Is that done in recovery mode when Philz CWM has been installed?
i would appreciate if you can list all the steps and most importantly links to correct files.
Just refer http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=53499457
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Installing NeatRom
Lomisz said:
Hi everybody! This is my first time posting here and first time trying to install a custom rom. I've been running stock 4.1.2 for 3 years but the phone lately got very slow and battery has been draining very fast so i decided to reinstall everything. I decided to try a custom rom as it will be missing all the bloatware and after reading about different custom roms decided to go for NeatROM based on 4.4.
Ive read some guides on how to install it and was confident how to do it but the more i read the more confused i got.
I would be very greatfull if someone can give me step by step instructions with links to the correct files.
My phone is:
Gt-I9100
Android versio 4.1.2
Baseband version I9100XXMS2
Kernel version 3.0.31-1211311 , [email protected]#3, Smp preempt thu may 16 10:05:20 kst 2013
Build number jzo54k.I9100xwlsw
What I have done so far is:
- done a backup with Kies before i changed anything
- rooted the phone using a file CWM-superSU-v0.97.zip by putting on ext SD card and booting in recovery
-installed Titanium Backup and did a backup with it
I'm confused with what to do next. This is where I need your help. I read many user comments on different websites that their phone got bricked and i do not want to do that, that's why i want to clarify all the steps.
I read i should install PhilZ CWM recovery and found this page
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...lz-cwm6-stock-kernel-cwm6-root-exfat-t1877270
Should i chose file << 03.06.2013 - PhilZ-cwm6 v5.06.1 with CWM 6.0.3.2 based recovery >> for xwlsw
Should i install it using Odin method or by copying to ext sd card?
What is that "no yellow triangle" thing about?
Then should i follow instructions on
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...ivatives/rom-i9100-aosp-neatrom-v5-8-t2603169
Installation with Full wipe:
-Download KitKat CWM Recovery and save zip to internal SDcard
-Download AOSP NeatROM and save zip to internal SDcard
-Download Google Apps and save zip to internal SDcard
-Boot into CWM or PhilZ Recovery (Volume up + Home + Power)
-DO A DATA WIPE / Clean to install a new ROM
-Go to Advance and Select Wipe dalvik cache
-Go to Mounts and storage, select Format system, Format preload
-Select Install zip from SD card
-Flash KitKat CWM Recovery
-Reboot RECOVERY
-Flash NeatROM
-Flash Google Apps (optional)
-Reboot your device
Will be able to copy the contacts, sms etc from the Kies backup once NeatRom is installed? Should i use titanium backup? Before insatlling the rom it says to do a Nandroid backup? Is that done in recovery mode when Philz CWM has been installed?
i would appreciate if you can list all the steps and most importantly links to correct files.
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Hi Lomisz
First of all consider that after 3 years you battery couldd be near its end of life, could not be a firmware related problem (after nearly 2 years my battery cannot last one day any more, I'm going to change it).
Actually I'm happily running NeatRom v6.4 which is 4.1.2 based.
If You want to install 4.4 NeatRom version you have to follow the instructions on the thread (normally NeatRom instructions are well written).
FORGOT to use Keys to restore any data! My advice is to use always Titanium Backup, I've always been able to restore SMS, phone contacts (which usually I keep on my Gmail Phonebook), settings, Wifi, and applications.
If You're running a rooted firmware with recovery I suggest you to perform a nandroid Backup from recovery in order to be able to do a full restore in case of failure.
Thanks for the help. managed to install it last night and everything is working.
One more question, if I want to try some other custom roms which are not based on kitkat then do I need to flash a different CWM recover than the KitKat compatible one that I used so far?
Lomisz said:
Thanks for the help. managed to install it last night and everything is working.
One more question, if I want to try some other custom roms which are not based on kitkat then do I need to flash a different CWM recover than the KitKat compatible one that I used so far?
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No
And a little suggestion: in case you have kitkat cwm as flashable zip on your storage, leave it there, cause it helped me out often since I'm flashing stuff.
Sometimes flashing something will show an error or elsewhat, but using this cwm version helped me out most of the time till now
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