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Hi fellow nookers,
My friend (@ikingblack on XDA) has released 2 guides as of now, and unfortunately, his guides are a little misleading, and has you flashing packages left and right. Hopefully, this time I will try to get it right. I am not trying to be rude, just trying to point out that his guides are a little scant and incomplete. And please feel free to leave bad comments so I can improve it.
All right. Enough of that yucky stuff. Here's the Guide:
Requirements:
1. Rooted Nook Color with ClockworkMod Recovery (3.0.0.10 or later)
2. An SDCard that is bigger than 200 MB.
3. A Browser on the Nook that has the option of downloading to the SDCard.
4. Internet Access on the Nook is not required (NO).
5. A flashable ROM for the Nook on your SDCard
6. A ClockworkMod SDCard, which is optional but makes it easier (Especially Step 8). (search around the forums, will post link later) Please keep in mind that you have to take the SDCard out whenever you want to boot the Nook Software, and not ClockworkMod. Also, when I say boot into ClockworkMod in the guide, then you can just insert the SDCard and reboot.
Notice: Whenever I say download a certain file, it means download it to your SDCard. It does not matter how you do it, just get it on there. You can download it on your Nook, or download it on your computer and put it on the SDCard. It really doesn't matter.
Step 1.
Make sure you have a valid backup that is current. If not, make one, either through ROM Manager or ClockworkMod.
Step 2. First, download the preparation dual boot file. If you have dual booted before, and haven't removed it, then skip this download. Download Here.Then download the stock Nook ROM flashable zip, I recommend this one: Download. It is the latest version and keeps ClockworkMod. Keep in mind that the package has to keep ClockworkMod. Then download the root file if you want root: Download. Then the Second root file: Download. Finally, download the dual boot file: Download. Please remember the file names so you know what to flash. If you want, you can rename them.
Step 3. Boot into ClockworkMod, (If you have an SDCard with ClockworkMod on it, insert it and reboot.) and go into "Mounts and Storage" (Use the Volume Buttons to scroll and the n/home button to select). Then select Format /System, and select yes. Then format Data.
Step 4. Press the Power button to go back, and select "Install zip from SDCard". Then select the second option or something and browse for the first downloaded, or the preparation dual boot file, called prep-dualboot-0.1.zip, and select "Yes". After it is done, repeat Step 4 except with the second downloaded file, or the Stock Nook OS file, called update-nc-stock-1.2-keepcwm-signed.zip.
Step 5. If you have the ClockworkMod SDCard, take it out now. Then reboot the device by going back (can be achieved by pressing power) and selecting "Reboot Device Now.
Step 6. It should boot into the Stock Nook OS. Follow the setup procedure. Keep in mind that you need WiFi.
Step 7. If you want root, then reboot into ClockworkMod. If you can't, or don't know how, then use the 8 failed boots method. 8 failed boots means boot it up, and before it reaches the logo, (The pulsing B&N Nook Color) shut it off holding the power button. Even though this takes long, I don't know of anything else.
Step 7 for ClockworkMod SDCard users: Just insert your ClockworkMod SD, and reboot! Simple.
Step 8. Flash the second file, or the root file called ManualNooter-4-4-278.zip. Then Flash the second root file, called apk-enabler-1-1a-signed.zip. Then if there is anything else that you need to flash, then flash it. Please keep in mind that as of now Dalingrin's kernel should not work with it unless he releases an update. I haven't checked this, so please correct me if needed. After you are done, flash the last package, the dual booter, called eclair-dualbootv2.zip or something. Then reboot and hold the home button when it says multiuboot loading. It should load the nook os.
Step 9. Then download Rom Manager, from here: Download, and then install it. Flash ClockworkMod by tapping the first button, and selecting Nook Color (not Nook Color (old)). Then reboot into recovery.
Step 9 for ClockworkMod SDCard users: This time, you will have to flash ClockworkMod onto your device. Just follow normal Step 10.5 (Not for
ClockworkMod SDCard users).
Step 10. Reboot into ClockworkMod again, via Rom Manager. When it is in ClockworkMod, then insert the SDCard where you have the backup and the Custom ROM that you want to dual boot. Once you have inserted it, go into Mounts and Storage, and select Mount SDCard. If the option says unmount SDCard, then you are good to go. Then flash the ROM that you want dualbooting, and any other zip that you want on the non-stock or custom ROM. After you are done, then go back, and select backup and restore. Select Advanced Restore and select your latest backup. Then select restore data. Once it is done, then you can reboot and it should reboot into your custom ROM (if you didn't hold the home button on boot).
You are now done! When you want to boot into the Nook OS, hold the home button when you power on and the nook says multiuboot loading. If you want to boot up your custom ROM, than don't hold the home button. You can also now get into ClockworkMod by holding both volume buttons when it says multiuboot loading. Please do not hesitate to post with complaints, improvements or the like. Thanks! I want to improve this and my knowledge in every way I can.
EDIT - I updated the guide on 4/29/11, and I might have made some errors. Post if you find any!
Credits:
@koush for ClockworkMod Recovery and Rom Manager which we all use at least weekly.
@HamNCheese for the root.
@rookie1 for the dual boot file
@nemith for the flashable stock
All of the developers who make dualbooting possible!
PS: PM me or post if I missed any credits!
Nice guide!
Yeah, better than mine I guess. Nice guide, once again.
Also, my guide just is not easy to understand, not incomplete.
Good guide.
Worked for me...
The only issue was that after step 6 I could not get back into Clockwork and couldn't get the Rom manager apk to open.
I used a Clockwork bootable SD card with the 1.2 apk updated zip on it and that worked well for me.
Dual-booting Phiremod and Nook 1.2!
pndo1 said:
Hi fellow nookers,
My friend (@ikingblack on XDA) has released 2 guides as of now, and unfortunately, his guides are a little misleading, and has you flashing packages left and right. Hopefully, this time I will try to get it right. I am not trying to be rude, just trying to point out that his guides are a little scant and incomplete. And please feel free to leave bad comments so I can improve it.
All right. Enough of that yucky stuff. Here's the Guide:
Requirements:
1. Rooted Nook Color with ClockworkMod Recovery (3.0.0.10 or later)
2. An SDCard that is bigger than 200 MB.
3. A Browser on the Nook that has the option of downloading to the SDCard.
4. Internet Access on the Nook is not required (NO).
5. A flashable ROM for the Nook on your SDCarY
Notice: Whenever I say download a certain file, it means download it to your SDCard. It does not matter how you do it, just get it on there. You can download it on your Nook, or download it on your computer and put it on the SDCard. It really doesn't matter.
Step 1.
Make sure you have a valid backup that is current. If not, make one, either through ROM Manager or ClockworkMod.
Step 2. If you have dual booted before, than no need to do this step. If you haven't, this is a requirement. Just download this file: Download.
Step 2.
Download the stock Nook ROM flashable zip, I recommend this one: Download. It is the latest version and keeps ClockworkMod. Keep in mind that the package has to keep ClockworkMod. Then download the root file if you want root: Download. Finally, download the dual boot file: Download. Please remember the file names so you know what to flash. If you want, you can rename them.
Step 3. Boot into ClockworkMod, and go into "Mounts and Storage" (Use the Volume Buttons to scroll and the n or home button to select). Then select Format /System, and select yes. Then format Data.
Step 4. Press the Power button to go back, and select "Install zip from SDCard". Then select the second option or something like browse for zip. Find the first file downloaded, or the Stock Nook OS probably called update-nc-stock-1.2-keepcwm-signed.zip, and select it, then select yes.
Step 5. Once you are done, go back again, and select "Reboot System Now". It will boot into the stock Nook OS. It will ask you to setup your device, so go ahead and do it.
Step 6. If your Nook does not have internet at the current moment, and there is nothing that you can connect to, then hold the volume up button on the screen with the video. While holding it, tap the lower left of the screen, then the lower right. A button titled Factory should appear, and tap on that. Then while still holding the button, then tap the lower left. A button called Skip OOBE should appear, tap that and you should be at the homescreen.
Step 7. If you want root, then reboot into ClockworkMod. If you can't, or don't know how, then use the 8 failed boots method. 8 failed boots means boot it up, and before it reaches the logo, (The pulsing B&N Nook Color) shut it off holding the power button. Even though this takes long, I don't know of anything else.
Step 8. Flash the second file, or the root file called apk-signer-1a.zip or something. Then if there is anything else that you need to flash, then flash it. Please keep in mind that as of now Dalingrin's kernel should not work with it unless he releases an update. I haven't checked this, so please correct me if needed.
Step 9. Make sure it boots by going back and rebooting. If it doesn't boot hold the power button until it turns off, and power on again. If it works, than you can try downloading ROM Manager (Here (The first link) and rebooting into clockworkmod. If it doesn't work, than repeat step nine.
Step 9.5. If you have used @rookie1's dual boot method, than skip to step 10. If you haven't, then flash the file you downloaded in Step 2, the Prepare Dualboot file called prep-dualboot-0.1.zip.
Step 10. Flash the last package, the dual booter, probably called eclair-dualbootv2.zip or something. Flash it . Then reboot and hold the home button when it says multiuboot loading. It should load the nook os. If it loads correctly, then reboot into ClockworkMod again.
Step 11. Flash the ROM that you want dualbooting, and any other zip that you want. Then go back, and select backup and restore. Select Advanced Restore and select your latest backup. Then select restore data and restore data only. Once it is done, then you can reboot and it should reboot into your custom ROM (if you didn't hold the home button on boot).
You are now done! When you want to boot into the Nook OS, hold the home button when you power on and the nook says multiuboot loading. If you want to boot up your custom ROM, than don't hold the home button. You can also now get into ClockworkMod by holding both volume buttons when it says multiuboot loading. Please do not hesitate to post with complaints, improvements or the like. Thanks! I want to improve this and my knowledge in every way I can.
Credits:
@koush for ClockworkMod Recovery and Rom Manager which we all use at least weekly.
@HamNCheese for the root.
@rookie1 for the dual boot file
@nemith for the flashable stock
All of the developers who make dualbooting possible!
PS: PM me or post if I missed any credits!
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Finally! This is what a guide looks like (no offense other guide guy)
ad720 said:
Worked for me...
The only issue was that after step 6 I could not get back into Clockwork and couldn't get the Rom manager apk to open.
I used a Clockwork bootable SD card with the 1.2 apk updated zip on it and that worked well for me.
Dual-booting Phiremod and Nook 1.2!
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@ad720
Wait, so you can't root it? Have you tried Step 7?
Thanks @ace7196
Tried my best.
@ace. No offense taken. I can;'t always write perfect guides.
pndo1 said:
@ad720
Wait, so you can't root it? Have you tried Step 7?
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No, I'm rooted. The issue was that I was unable to boot into clockwork after flashing the 1.2 zip that was supposed to keep clockwork intact. Since I hadn't flashed the root file yet I could install Rom Manager and flash Clockwork that way.
I just used a clockwork bootable microSD with the new Auto-nooter (and with the files from the OP on it) and flashed everything from there until I was rooted and could install ROM Manager. Worked fine and I'm dual booting Phiremod and rooted nook 1.2.
@ad720
I'll update the guide.
can't get phreakmod to boot, just loops
First off, thanks for the guide. It was a great help but I failed to make a backup of my rooted stock ROM and had to start all over again when I got to the end and had to restore the data only
Also I couldn't boot back into clockwork after loading 1.2. Even the 8 reboot method had no effect on my nook. I did some reading and came to the same conclusion as ad720 at about 1am last night and finally got it booting but couldn't get phreakmod version 6.1 to load. It just loops on the phreakmod boot screen. I was able to get the v4 of honeycomb and my stock rooted ROM to boot but no other ROMs seem to work.
I do have another question though. How do I know which ROM I am backing up with clockwork, or does it back up both ROMS as a dual boot backup?
Also, I want to keep my stock rooted nook for magazines and books but run phreakmod or maybe a newer ROM, do I have to go through the entire process again or can I just load a new ROM without screwing up my stock ROM?
Lastly, somehow mine ended up backwards, if I hold the "n" I get honeycomb, if I do nothing I get stock, which is fine at least it works, but I am not sure how it got reversed, I think I must have reversed a step when phreakmod wouldn't work and I had to redo it with honeycomb.
Normally I'd just keep messing with it until I got it figured out but I have already wasted well over 12hrs getting to this point so I have decided to breakdown and ask for assistance.
Any help or insight would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance
If you are fine with what you have, then you are ok. If you want to get CyanogenMod 7 or Phriemod with stock on a dual boot, then you will have to follow the guide again. I suggest you erase data, and system and then flash Phriemod. The backup problem is probably because you have an old version of Clockwork Mod Recovery, so try updating it via Rom Manager (Downloadable from the link in the op or from the Market). To update, just launch the app and click Flash ClockworkMod Recovery, then choose Nook Color, not Nook Color (old). Then, again from Rom Manager, tap "Reboot into Recovery" and then tap ok. After it reboots into ClockworkMod, then try your backup. Post if this works! If it does, I will put it in the op.
There are a lot of extra and unnecessary steps in this guide.
I did the entire process without having to reboot once last night, and didn't follow any posted guides except the original dual boot eclair guide.
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Like what? If you would provide me with what could be removed, that would help a lot.
I have a question about backing up your rom when you boot from the SD card is there a process to do this?
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You mean backup the ROM that you have on the SDCard?
pndo1 said:
Like what? If you would provide me with what could be removed, that would help a lot.
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Once I put my kids to bed I will post my process.
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working on it
Thanks for the quick reply. I have updated CWM to 3.0.2.8 that didn't help.
I reinstalled phiremod and it still just looped. I downloaded ver. 6.0 and tried that and it still looped.
I then wiped and started again this time with phiremod first and I'm sitting here watching it loop. Strange.
I'll keep trying different things and hopefully with report back with what worked for me.
thanks for the input.
jm
pndo1 said:
You mean backup the ROM that you have on the SDCard?
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Yes back up my CM7 before trying this.
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jm20 said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I have updated CWM to 3.0.2.8 that didn't help.
I reinstalled phiremod and it still just looped. I downloaded ver. 6.0 and tried that and it still looped.
I then wiped and started again this time with phiremod first and I'm sitting here watching it loop. Strange.
I'll keep trying different things and hopefully with report back with what worked for me.
thanks for the input.
jm
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Did you just wipe or did you format system, data, and cache?
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Hi
I was going to install a new rom, but is shows me a #7 error. I google it and I found that I must update CWM to install the new rom, so I update it by using Rom Manager to CWM v5.8.4.8. And now I can't see my sd card files.
My phone doesn't have any system/rom right now, I make these steps and then I got the problem
1. Factory Data reset
2. Wipe Dalvik
3. Format System
4. Install Zip from Sdcard (when I did this step I get the problem)
What should I do now?
The only thing that I can do with my phone is to enter to CWM
Please help me step by step of what should I do.
I still beginner in these installation things, so please be patience with me
This is the Rom that I want to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914230&page=64
it may help you guys to help me!
a.2mjed.a said:
Hi
I was going to install a new rom, but is shows me a #7 error. I google it and I found that I must update CWM to install the new rom, so I update it by using Rom Manager to CWM v5.8.4.8. And now I can't see my sd card files.
My phone doesn't have any system/rom right now, I make these steps and then I got the problem
1. Factory Data reset
2. Wipe Dalvik
3. Format System
4. Install Zip from Sdcard (when I did this step I get the problem)
What should I do now?
The only thing that I can do with my phone is to enter to CWM
Please help me step by step of what should I do.
I still beginner in these installation things, so please be patience with me
This is the Rom that I want to install http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1914230&page=64
it may help you guys to help me!
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I had this same issue before, I had to go back to an older CWM version. I read somewhere that 5.8.4.8 doesn't support installing a zip from sd card.I will look to see what version is the latest that does support this, and if possible upload it for you!!
Agreed...
revert to older CWM versions, or use TWRP......g
Yeah. I have 5.0.2.7 I believe. Works great. P.s. great choice of ROMs!! Also check out the jelly beer or eclipse ROM!
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Hi.
This is my first thread.
I bought this phone about a week with JB 4.2 from CLARO and I tried to install 4.4 KITKAT from cyanogenmod (spyder - snapshot M5).
First (again) I followed this intructions http://true-android.blogspot.com/2014/01/update-motorola-droid-razr-xt910-to.html
Obviously, I make a big mistake (I confused bootloader with recovery mode).
So, in the 3rd. step I reboot the XT910 in recovery (bootloader manager):
I'm not be able to complete the 5th. step because bootloader doesn't have Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Later, the phone doesn't work, doesn't power on, every time it showed "AP flashboot mode" and the battery go down.
Then I could charged the battery, and tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372614
This thread explain 3 steps.
Then, reboot the phone and I got a "CUSTOMER ID ERROR" (every time to power on "normally", the phone works but only if I choose BP TOOLS)... I can't install Hjihack (3rd. step) because I need to be rooted.
Later (again), I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257137&page=3
But just stays on "daemon started successfully" and never does the rest.
In USB configuration window, can choose XT910 [0216], but when the program started, I can see 2 options of XT910 [0216] on USB MENU
What can I do to:
Install KITKAT
or
Be rooted with JB 4.1
Falconunknown said:
Hi.
This is my first thread.
I bought this phone about a week with JB 4.2 from CLARO and I tried to install 4.4 KITKAT from cyanogenmod (spyder - snapshot M5).
First (again) I followed this intructions http://true-android.blogspot.com/2014/01/update-motorola-droid-razr-xt910-to.html
Obviously, I make a big mistake (I confused bootloader with recovery mode).
So, in the 3rd. step I reboot the XT910 in recovery (bootloader manager):
I'm not be able to complete the 5th. step because bootloader doesn't have Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Later, the phone doesn't work, doesn't power on, every time it showed "AP flashboot mode" and the battery go down.
Then I could charged the battery, and tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372614
This thread explain 3 steps.
Then, reboot the phone and I got a "CUSTOMER ID ERROR" (every time to power on "normally", the phone works but only if I choose BP TOOLS)... I can't install Hjihack (3rd. step) because I need to be rooted.
Later (again), I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257137&page=3
But just stays on "daemon started successfully" and never does the rest.
In USB configuration window, can choose XT910 [0216], but when the program started, I can see 2 options of XT910 [0216] on USB MENU
What can I do to:
Install KITKAT
or
Be rooted with JB 4.1
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Let me see if i get it, right now you are on 1-stock or you have your 2-phone bricked?
If 1: See step 3
If 2: Flash it back to stock with RSD Lite Tool (Droid RAZR Utility): http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...xt912-jellybean-windows-mac-linux-all-in-one/
Step 3: Root your device with the same tool i just give you (read the hole webpage so you get it)
Step 4: Now you are on Stock rooted JB 4.1.2, if you want to KK your phone, continue then
Step 5: Install SafeStrap 3.72: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427125
Step 6: Download Your ROM and GAPPS and put them in your internal/external SD Card (I will recomend you A LOT Resurrection Remix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725550)
Step 7: Get into recovery (Reboot your phone an after Motorola Red logo, press the menu key)
Step 8: Once you are in Recovery: Boot Options/Slot 1/(select data, cache ans system partitions sizes, it will take a while, take a coffee )/back/Wipe/Advance wipe/thick Cache, dalvik, data and android secure/back/Install/(search for the 2 files you just Download)/Select the ROM FIRST, the click ¨add more zips¨/and then select the gapps/slide to flash/wait/wait/wait...when it finishes click wipe cache/dalvik/back/reboot/reboot to system
Step 9: Thats it, you have the best KK ROM on your Droid RAZR. enjoy
Do this:
Follow: http://droidrazrroot.com/
then install the SafeStrap:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427125
If you bricked, use the fastboot and recover back to 4.1 and try again. Make sure you only install one safestrap, preferably safestrap 3.7.x detailed in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427125
Don't install the safestrap version detailed in http://droidrazrroot.com, that version is too old to run KK.
KK requires TWRP 2.7.x.x or higher or for our purposes safestrap 3.7.x or higher
Falconunknown said:
Hi.
This is my first thread.
I bought this phone about a week with JB 4.2 from CLARO and I tried to install 4.4 KITKAT from cyanogenmod (spyder - snapshot M5).
First (again) I followed this intructions http://true-android.blogspot.com/2014/01/update-motorola-droid-razr-xt910-to.html
Obviously, I make a big mistake (I confused bootloader with recovery mode).
So, in the 3rd. step I reboot the XT910 in recovery (bootloader manager):
I'm not be able to complete the 5th. step because bootloader doesn't have Wipe Dalvik Cache.
Later, the phone doesn't work, doesn't power on, every time it showed "AP flashboot mode" and the battery go down.
Then I could charged the battery, and tried this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2372614
This thread explain 3 steps.
Then, reboot the phone and I got a "CUSTOMER ID ERROR" (every time to power on "normally", the phone works but only if I choose BP TOOLS)... I can't install Hjihack (3rd. step) because I need to be rooted.
Later (again), I found this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2257137&page=3
But just stays on "daemon started successfully" and never does the rest.
In USB configuration window, can choose XT910 [0216], but when the program started, I can see 2 options of XT910 [0216] on USB MENU
What can I do to:
Install KITKAT
or
Be rooted with JB 4.1
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About Bricked
Hi.
I know has been past a few months
But my safestrap is not active.
Is that a problem?
http://www.subirimagenes.com/imagen-screenshot2014110509-9147313.html
About bricked? Mmmmm I don't know. Only these pictures.
http://www.subirimagenes.com/fotos-dsc1993-9147621.html
http://www.subirimagenes.com/fotos-dsc1995-9147645.html
chromefinch said:
Follow: http://droidrazrroot.com/
then install the SafeStrap:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427125
If you bricked, use the fastboot and recover back to 4.1 and try again. Make sure you only install one safestrap, preferably safestrap 3.7.x detailed in http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427125
Don't install the safestrap version detailed in http://droidrazrroot.com, that version is too old to run KK.
KK requires TWRP 2.7.x.x or higher or for our purposes safestrap 3.7.x or higher
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Re: Answer
Hi.
On stock? if you mean original SO / android version (CLARO operator)?
Answer= No!! When I bought the phone, it was Ice Cream or JB (don't remember)... but I flash it with 4.1.2 from T-Mobile.
Phone bricked?
Answer= I have read many threads / posts (english-spanish)... And I think have "soft bricked"
My phone works, can make calls, can navigate in internet, can play games.
But I just turn on pressing ON/OFF + VOL UP (wait signal on screen) and later VOL DOWN
and choosing BP TOOLS.
I wish to fix that.
PSDT: I missed CID backup file. What can I do?
joshua3001 said:
Let me see if i get it, right now you are on 1-stock or you have your 2-phone bricked?
If 1: See step 3
If 2: Flash it back to stock with RSD Lite Tool (Droid RAZR Utility): http://www.droidrzr.com/index.php/t...xt912-jellybean-windows-mac-linux-all-in-one/
Step 3: Root your device with the same tool i just give you (read the hole webpage so you get it)
Step 4: Now you are on Stock rooted JB 4.1.2, if you want to KK your phone, continue then
Step 5: Install SafeStrap 3.72: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2427125
Step 6: Download Your ROM and GAPPS and put them in your internal/external SD Card (I will recomend you A LOT Resurrection Remix: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2725550)
Step 7: Get into recovery (Reboot your phone an after Motorola Red logo, press the menu key)
Step 8: Once you are in Recovery: Boot Options/Slot 1/(select data, cache ans system partitions sizes, it will take a while, take a coffee )/back/Wipe/Advance wipe/thick Cache, dalvik, data and android secure/back/Install/(search for the 2 files you just Download)/Select the ROM FIRST, the click ¨add more zips¨/and then select the gapps/slide to flash/wait/wait/wait...when it finishes click wipe cache/dalvik/back/reboot/reboot to system
Step 9: Thats it, you have the best KK ROM on your Droid RAZR. enjoy
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Hi,
I have a samsung S3 and I want to update it to lollipop or above as my nexus 5 has started randomly rebooting and I need a phone to use whilst I sort a replacement.
I have been following this guide: wccftech.com/install-aosp-android-5-1-1-lollipop-on-galaxy-s3/ as I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to this custom rom business.
I have rooted the device and installed clockworkmod recovery v6.0.1.2. and copied over the rom and the gapps file to my phone.
I then booted into recovery mode and made a backup of the current setup.
I then did the factory reset and the cache wipe(s) and installed the new zip for lollipop and then the gapps.
This is where I received an error "E: Error in /sdcard/0/0/0/Download/gapps-lp-20150314.zip (status 7) installation aborted".
I figured that I should restore to my backup now but when I press it, the app says that files can't be found.
I can see that the files that I backed up do exist but they appear to have been dumped inside a new directory called /0/0/0 (I think this has got three levels because I've tried this a few times).
Now I can't boot into an OS to get any other roms on the phone and I can't edit the files on there (I googled and saw a possible fix for the gapp status 7) and I can't get clockworkmod to recognise an external SD card so I can copy over a new rom or file to try (I have googled and it's suggested the FAT32 is the format for this phone and my size of SD card (16GB)).
Can anyone offer me some advice on how to get out of this situation?
Thanks
Sounds like you're at a place where you should start exploring using your computer instead of a recovery in order to fix your system.
I recommend using the PC software Odin and installing a stock ROM of your device. (Or perhaps using fastboot)
There's plenty of guides on how to use Odin both here on XDA and on the rest of the internet if you just look around a bit
EDIT: This link contains a (possible) fix for your problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
Don't use cwm as it is an outdated recovery. Use twrp instead.
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Sounds like you're at a place where you should start exploring using your computer instead of a recovery in order to fix your system.
I recommend using the PC software Odin and installing a stock ROM of your device. (Or perhaps using fastboot)
There's plenty of guides on how to use Odin both here on XDA and on the rest of the internet if you just look around a bit
EDIT: This link contains a (possible) fix for your problem.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2522762
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I had a look at the link you suggested and it's one of the suggestions that had come up whilst I was googling for a fix. Unfortunately, I don't have any way to get the updated script onto the phone as the phone isn't picked up by my pc whilst it's in this state, and I can't get the recovery tool to recognise the sd card so I can't put it on there either.
I'll take a look at the stock rom or fastboot option and see if I can get back into the phone. Maybe then I can apply the fix in the suggested post.
Thanks
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Don't use cwm as it is an outdated recovery. Use twrp instead.
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I'll see if I can install twrp through odin.
Thanks for your help
If the phone works in download mode, try to flash a stock rom too.
Update - fixed
Hi all, just wanted to let you know that I fixed the device with the combined advice from here:
I installed TWRP after holding the volume down + power + home buttons and then pressing volume up when the message appears (I can't remember what this mode is called). I then flashed the device with the TWRP image.
After this I rebooted into the TWRP recovery mode (Volume up + home + power and then release power button when the samsung logo appears).
At this point, the device appeared on my windows machine so I could upload a new image to the internal memory.
I decided to copy on CM13 and GApps.
I then wiped the cache, system, data, and davik cache using TWRP, then I installed CM13 and GApps.
After a reboot the device came back up as a new install.
Hopefully that information may be useful to somebody.
Thanks for all your help
I'd say I'm above average when it comes to rooting and installing ROMS, but this one has be stumped. It may just be that I simply need to flash the stock ROM and try again, but here's my dilemma.
I successfully installed the correct version of TWRP for my tablet, as was I able to root it, but Xposed posed an issue. Upon flashing Wanam's custome Xposed zip, I am got the dreaded "Encryption Failed" screen. Assuming that Wanam's custom Xposed zip is what I need, because I'm using a Samsung device, what might I have done wrong? I have now formatted and wiped everything and am back to the setting up the device run through, but TWRP is still installed. If I do need to flash the stock ROM (firmware), I can't because I have not found it when searching here or Google.
If anyone has successfully installed TWRP, rooted, and installed Xposed on this tablet, I beg of your assistance. Also, a link to the stock firmware would be amazing.
EDIT: I will add that after I was able to get back to setting up the tablet and no longer facing the "Encryption" boot loop, as well as flashing Wanam's Xposed uninstall zip, I no longer have root and flashing the Chainfire SuperSU does not give root, but brings back the "Encryption" boot loop.
EDIT 2: I have found the stock firmware for this tablet. I found it on two file hosts. One is the well-known RapidGator. The other is an obscure (to me anyway) filehost called Alfafile. I am downloading it from Alfafile because RapidGator makes you pay for their premium service to download a file this large (1.6 GB), but the speed is awful to say the least. Once I download it, I want to share it. Where could I upload this that it would be available to everyone without paying a premium price, a site we are allowed to link on here??
Success... at last!
I did download the correct stock ROM (including boot.img, recovery.img and system.img). It was found as XAR-T580UEU1APG1-20160905144918.zip located HERE. This is the correct stock ROM for this device.
Before trying any of these steps, make sure you have installed the latest Samsung drivers. It may take a few minutes during some of these steps for the drivers to install. If at any point during these steps Windows has a notification that it is installing drivers, stop and wait until the drivers are finished installing. I noticed that a "Gadget Serial" installed when I connected my tablet to Odin in Download Mode. If that happens it's fine, let the drivers install before moving forward. Also it should be noted that this was performed using a PC with Windows 7 Professional.
COME WITH ME ON MY JOURNEY TO FREEDOM!
1. Boot in stock recovery
Hold Volume Up button + Home button + Power button
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Power off, wait for battery charge screen to come up, the hold Volume Up button + Home button + Power button
2. Wipe data & Factory reset
Press the Volume Down button until wipe data/factory reset is selected (highlighted/colored), then press the Power button, on the following screen use the Volume Up button or Volume Down button to select Yes and then press the Power button, once your screen is back on the main screen where you started, continue to step 3
3. Boot to Download Mode from stock recovery (do not boot to Android OS)
Press and hold Volume Down button + Home button + Power button
4. Odin, prep for flash and connect tablet (latest version, v3.12 at the time of this posting)
Open Odin and click options, then uncheck Auto reboot, and finally plugin your the USB cable into your tablet and PC. Once Odin recognizes your tablet, the far left box under ID:COM will turn blue and the Log tab will say "Added!!"
5. Flash TWRP custom recovery (twrp-3.0.2-0-gtaxlwifi.img.tar)
Click the AP button and find where you saved the TWRP zip.
Once the box next to AP is checked, click Start, if successful the Log will say "Successful 1 / Fail 0".
If this was successful, move on to step 6. Note that you don't have to unplug your tablet from the PC, just close Odin.
6. Boot to TWRP recovery (do not boot to Android OS). This step can be a tricky one and requires good timing. It is important to do these steps quickly.
From Download Mode, press and hold the Volume Down button + Home button + Power button (the Download Mode combo) until the screen goes black, then immediately press and hold the Volume Up button + Home button + Power button (the Recovery mode combo). You must switch from the Download Mode button combo to the Recovery Mode button combo before the Galaxy Tab boot screen appears. If you're too slow, you will have to go back to flash the stock ROM back to the tablet and start back at step 1.
Once in Recovery Mode, swipe the bar at the bottom of the screen, tap mount, and verify that the box next to Data is checked. Once that is verified, you can flash the SuperSU (SR4-SuperSU-v2.78-SR4-20161115184928.zip).
If you had not already copied it to your tablet, you can do this now since Windows should recognize it and allow you to copy the zip file to the table. You can also copy it to the external SD card if you have one and flash from there.
Once you have the SuperSU on your tablet, tap install from the main TWRP screen and then find it (you may have to search the folders), tap on it, and then tap install. If you are wanting to flash Xposed (xposed-v87.1-sdk23-arm-custom-build-by-wanam-20161125.zip), or the boot image patcher (no-verity-no-encrypt_ashyx.zip), do not check the reboot box. Just swipe and flash SuperSU. Once done, go back and select the Xposed zip and flash. Once it is finished, go ahead and reboot, unless you also want to flash the boot image patcher to remove encryption. If you do, install, flash, and then reboot system.
NOTE: If you are going to flash all 3 (SuperSU, boot image patcher, and Xposed) do them in that order.
7. Confirm your work
Once Android is booted, check the SuperSu app and you'll verify you're rooted. Go ahead and reboot into TWRP recovery and you're Data partion is mounted and unencrypted. Now go ahead and install Xposed Installer (XposedInstaller_3.1.1.apk) and you're ready to download and use Xposed modules.
I followed these steps and have my Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) (Model SM-T580NZWAXAR) rooted, unencrypted (data partition mounts in TWRP recovery), and Xposed framework installed flawlessly with no boot loops, no lost Data partition, no Encryption errors, and no hassel. All credit for the mentioned files and part of the steps to achieve this go to those that the credit is due. My contribtion is merely my journey and this 5 times tested, yes, I completely wiped and formatted my entire device and did this method 4 more times after I had success before writing this, to help others that might be frustrated for days as I was.
:victory:FREEDOM!!:victory:
Thanks for this, I'll be looking to root my tab after the holidays.....:fingers-crossed:
Hello!
Would someone be so kind and explain the following sentence to me:
tpsped said:
If you're too slow, you will have to go back to flash the stock ROM back to the tablet and start back at step 1.
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Why should it be necessary to flash the whole ROM again?
I know that many ROMs reset the recovery to default, if TWRP hasn't patched the system, but then it should be enough to flash the custom recovery again.
DЯΦ[email protected]П said:
Hello!
Would someone be so kind and explain the following sentence to me:
Why should it be necessary to flash the whole ROM again?
I know that many ROMs reset the recovery to default, if TWRP hasn't patched the system, but then it should be enough to flash the custom recovery again.
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When flashing the custom recovery, your Data will be unencrypted until you boot to Android OS.
In order to have an unencrypted Data partition, you have to follow these instructions in this order. If you are too slow and boot into the Android OS, you have missed the step and Data will become encrypted. Going back to Stock will once again reset the Data partition to unencrypted in order to properly make it permanently unencrypted.
Anyone unencrypted Data partition is needed in order to flash SuperSU, Xposed, the unencrypted method, or anything else in TWRP. The only exception may be flashing from external sd.
Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this should answer your question.
Wow thank you worked so well best of all guides
tpsped said:
Going back to Stock will once again reset the Data partition to unencrypted in order to properly make it permanently unencrypted.
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To achieve this it is sufficient to format data partition in TWRP before flashing files, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ifi-galaxy-t3437666/post68154208#post68154208
ThemGo said:
To achieve this it is sufficient to format data partition in TWRP before flashing files, see https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...ifi-galaxy-t3437666/post68154208#post68154208
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Thanks for the info. I do welcome improvements to my instructions. I want to emphasize that these steps were the steps I took and that I figured out these steps on my own because there were no other instructions available that I could find. I'm always learning and growing!
tpsped said:
I'm always learning and growing!
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Me too, I think everyone should :highfive:
Thank you for your guide, I like the clear steps.