I've successfully rooted an LG G2 (D802) running 4.4.2, using IORoot v25.
It appears that I have the following apps working: SuperSU, ROM Manager, TWRP Manager. X-plore (all seem to be able to obtain root permissions).
I want to install a custom ROM so I need to back up the stock ROM (etc) but I am having no luck.
For example, Using ROM Manager, I have tried backup up the ROM in 4 ways:
1. Recovery Setup > [Install or Update] ClockwordModrecovery. Then hit "Reboot into Recovery". It reboots into recovery menu, but no back up options listed.
2. (With CWM Recovery still set), hit "Backup Current ROM" (says the backup directory will be /mnt/shell/emulated/clockworkmod/backup). Still it boots into the recovery menu without any backup options, and when I reboot, nothing appears in the /mnt/shell directory.
3. Use ROM Manager to select TWRP recovery. Hit option to go to recovery mode. Still no backup options are listed, so I reboot.
4. (With TWRP Recovery still set), I hit "Backup Current ROM" (underneath it says the backup directory will be /sdcard/TWRP/BACKUPS/0225b99d9a5159f0) STILL, no backup options, and no directory /sdcard/TWRP.
Any advice?
Thanks
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What does it mean to flash a rom? Like install it?
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Yes, it means to install it. The process is similar to formatting your computer's hard drive & installing a new operating system.
You've got to be rooted & have a recovery image installed (hopefully you installed one as part of your rooting) search the forums for more on that if you aren't sure.
Short-version how-to:
1. Back up your data, apps, & even your SD card just to be safe. It shouldn't be a problem if you do things right, but still...
2. copy the ROM of choice into the root area of your sd card (not in a sub-folder)
3. turn off phone. Boot phone into "recovery" by holding the Up-vol button when you turn on the phone - keep holding the up-volume until the menu pops up. (if no menu comes up, you didn't install a recovery image - search for "amon-ra" in the forums)
4. Go to "backup & restore" and make a "nand backup" which will backup your current ROM, settings, etc.
5. Wipe system. Wipe Dalvik. Don't skip this step.
6. choose "flash zip from SD card", scroll down to the ROM you downloaded & let 'er rip!
7. Reboot when it finishes flashing & find something to do for the 10 minutes it may take for your phone to reboot.
8. Set it up & enjoy!
Sweet man. Yeha I guess when I rooted it it put the recovery image on there. I've been using rom manager to back an change roms.
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Ok so I installed rom manager and downloaded the M9 rom and put it in the root of my sdcard. I select install rom and it reboots in recover . The options I have are
reboot system
reinstall packages
delete all user data
delete cache data
format internal sd
I tried selecting reinstall packages but it gets about 10% and says E:failed to verify whole file signature
Installation aborted.
Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks
It looks like you are not rooted or you lost your update folder (the rooting folder)
You should see if the phone is rooted on the app menu a superuser icon if you do not see that then it is not rooted. When the phone is correctly rooted in recovery the menu will have "install zip from the sdcard" if that is not there thenit is not rooted. This could be caused from a bad flash you may need to reflash the root (use oneclick) and/or may need to odin back to stock and start from there.
Samsung galaxy note i717. I rooted my phone yesterday as I also updated from 4.0.4 to 4.1.2. I have learned a few things about roms, kernels, backing up, restoring, etc.
I have SUPER SU, titanium backup, and ROM manager.
I understand that all rooted phones must have a SU to grant apps access to the software.
As for titanium backup, I have deleted bloatware and backed up and verified all of my information. I also bought the pro version of titanium backup. But for the Rom manager, I'm not too sure how to use that yet. I guess Titanium is for backing up and restoring, and ROM manager is for downloading the new rom?
To get a new rom (someone please recommend one to me? Specifically for good battery life and a customizable UI)
So you have to download it from the computer, then move to your SD card. Afterwards, the computer part is done right? How do you get the phone in the mode to put in the new rom? And do you have to wipe the stock rom first?
Someone please please recommend me a rom and tell me step by step how to do it without bricking my phone... And to restore everything back.
Thank you thank you
ROM Manager installs the CWM recovery on your device, it's a little tool that we use for installing zips with ROMs, kernels and stuff like that.
You have to get the ROM on the internal or external SD, and then go to the recovery mode. You can do this by pressing a button combo when the device is booting or you can also get to it with ROM Manager. Select "apply update from sdcard", and after this select "install zip from sdcard" (or "install zip from external sdcard" if you have your flashable zip in the external sd). Browse for your zip and select it to apply it.
To restore everything back, you have to make a nandroid backup before installing a new ROM. After you entered the recovery, select "backup and restore" and then select "backup". Just wait a little and it's finished.
A custom ROM I highly recommend is CyanogenMod, and you can also try AOKP.
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g.carvalho97 said:
ROM Manager installs the CWM recovery on your device, it's a little tool that we use for installing zips with ROMs, kernels and stuff like that.
You have to get the ROM on the internal or external SD, and then go to the recovery mode. You can do this by pressing a button combo when the device is booting or you can also get to it with ROM Manager. Select "apply update from sdcard", and after this select "install zip from sdcard" (or "install zip from external sdcard" if you have your flashable zip in the external sd). Browse for your zip and select it to apply it.
To restore everything back, you have to make a nandroid backup before installing a new ROM. After you entered the recovery, select "backup and restore" and then select "backup". Just wait a little and it's finished.
A custom ROM I highly recommend is CyanogenMod, and you can also try AOKP, it's CyanogenMod based (I think).
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It isnt't very Important but: I think Cyanogenmod is based on AOKP
icebeanpie said:
It isnt't very Important but: I think Cyanogenmod is based on AOKP
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LOL, didn't knew that, thanks ;D
I want to make backup of original rom.
Can i do it with clockworkmod rom menager. I want to instal rom menager with odin and do a backup.
Will that work. I want to save original rom because of Product warranty.
"To save your current Stock Firmware"
1.- Be sure you have installed a custom recovery on your SGS3 like ClockWorkmod.
2.- Get into recovery mode (volume down + home button + power button at the same time)
3.- select the "option back up and restore"
4.- then select, "Create a zip file" (this option will create a flashable zip of your current firmware that could be restored at anytime and is located in your internal SD card)
Hope i have helped
read before posting anything
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2240291
You dont need rom manager. Use recovery without it
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Rudroid Yam said:
"To save your current Stock Firmware"
1.- Be sure you have installed a custom recovery on your SGS3 like ClockWorkmod.
2.- Get into recovery mode (volume down + home button + power button at the same time)
3.- select the "option back up and restore"
4.- then select, "Create a zip file" (this option will create a flashable zip of your current firmware that could be restored at anytime and is located in your internal SD card)
Hope i have helped
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Never Stop Learning :good:
If u are using twrp then,
-First ensure that u have installed any custom rom or stock
-then go to backup option in twrp, it will ask u what u wanna backup, either Cache ,EFS, System, etc.
-then swipe to backup
-after backup finished, you can restore it back from restore option
And u can also save it on your laptop or pc and then again paste it on your sdcard or device storage/TWRP/64UR748848/and ur backup
If I helped u pls hit on thx button.
I have P769 running CM 10.1 previously using CWM and want to switch to TWRP. I don't have fastboot, while carloswii5 suggested that TWRP can be installed with Nandroid Manager. So I downloaded TWRP from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=45208253, and in nandroid manager, select "Recovery", "Flash Recovery", "Choose Recovery From SD-Card", select file "p769-twrp,img", and stuck in the attached screen.No confirm bottom to continue. Help please? Thanks.
Edit: I solved it. Turns out the system font was set to "large" and Nandroid Manager didn't cope, so the top dialog occupied all the space. Change font to normal shows the button half of the dialog.