hi,
is there any difference between installing a rom in odin / cwm?
who's better?
or its really the same?
thanks
Odin is primarily used for rooting and flashing firmwares.
CWM is used for flashing custom ROMs.....after you've rooted and installed the CWM......
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Hi all,
what are major differences between flashing with Odin or CWM?
Is root mandatory?
Are some cases where you cannot flash a rom with Odin but only with CWM?
At first look with odin seems to be more beginers way
Thank you.
sissemen said:
Hi all,
what are major differences between flashing with Odin
Does not require root usually for stock Samsung roms or kernels
or CWM?
Usually for custom roms modems etc requires root and CWM install .
Are some cases where you cannot flash a rom with Odin but only with CWM?
YES as above
All the above information is found in the FAQS and |GUIDES .
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Hey!
I rooted my friends S2 alooong time ago, it's on Android 2.3 with Cyanogenmod.
Now he's starting to have problems, it says that the harddrive is full, but it isn't. And now it won't boot up anymore.
I'm going to reroot it, how am I going to do? It already got fully working recovery, but it's old.
I got some questions:
*He's stuck on booting logo, can I just flash an 4.1.2 ROM over the 2.3 Cyanogenmod ROM? Will something happen?
*Do I need to update the recovery? How? As I can recall, rooting the S2 was a huge problem for me. I didn't have the same problem when rooting my S3.
Thanks in advance,
Sebastian
sebbe312 said:
Hey!
I rooted my friends S2 alooong time ago, it's on Android 2.3 with Cyanogenmod.
Now he's starting to have problems, it says that the harddrive is full, but it isn't. And now it won't boot up anymore.
I'm going to reroot it, how am I going to do? It already got fully working recovery, but it's old.
I got some questions:
*He's stuck on booting logo, can I just flash an 4.1.2 ROM over the 2.3 Cyanogenmod ROM? Will something happen?
*Do I need to update the recovery? How? As I can recall, rooting the S2 was a huge problem for me. I didn't have the same problem when rooting my S3.
Thanks in advance,
Sebastian
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What do you want to do?
Update to JB 4.1.2 (XXLSJ)?
Then flash stock XXLSJ ROM, or (like me) XXLSJ NeatROM Lite v4.0, which is modified stock ROM (removed bloatware and some nice mods added).
NeatROM is already rooted, so no need to root manually.
Here is the NeatROM thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569686
I recommend to do the full-wipe install as described in the thread.
You only need CWM recovery for flashing the ROM zip file.
If you want the stock ROM (flashable as tar file with Odin) and manual rooting, then use PhilZ-cwm6 kernel v3.65 for XXLSJ from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
Just download kernel zip file and flash it in stock recovery (after flashing the stock XXLSJ ROM).
Good luck !
It_ler said:
What do you want to do?
Update to JB 4.1.2 (XXLSJ)?
Then flash stock XXLSJ ROM, or (like me) XXLSJ NeatROM Lite v4.0, which is modified stock ROM (removed bloatware and some nice mods added).
NeatROM is already rooted, so no need to root manually.
Here is the NeatROM thread => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569686
I recommend to do the full-wipe install as described in the thread.
You only need CWM recovery for flashing the ROM zip file.
If you want the stock ROM (flashable as tar file with Odin) and manual rooting, then use PhilZ-cwm6 kernel v3.65 for XXLSJ from here => http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1877270
Just download kernel zip file and flash it in stock recovery (after flashing the stock XXLSJ ROM).
Good luck !
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Well, I'm wondering if I just could flash latest Paranoid ontop of the 2.3 Cyanogenmod, would that be possible? And do I need to flash over Odin, or can I just put everything on my SD card and flash via recovery?
Hi..I went through all the guides and stuff..I wanted to install a custom rom on my phone..n I am quite new with this phone..But I have installed custom ROMs on my previous xperia arc s..so i am familiar with the procedure..the only thing m a little confused and worried about is how to root my phone..I am on 4.0.4 and have read that mistakes may lead to hardbricking of my phone..so i wanted to be careful about it..
Now the confusion I have is that while some users have advised to get a CWM recovery and rooting to be done first and then Siyah kernel to be flashed as in the following guide..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Also some have advised to flash a siyah kernel straightaway through ODIN without doing the above procedure..
I wanted to downgrade to 4.0.3 before going for a custom ROM just to be safe..I wanted to flash the leaked JB XXLSJ based custom ROMs on my phone..so I just wanted help and clarity on which method is better and also I am not sure if Siyah yet works with XXLSJ ROMs..so what is the kernel that I need to flash and all..
iwarind said:
Hi..I went through all the guides and stuff..I wanted to install a custom rom on my phone..n I am quite new with this phone..But I have installed custom ROMs on my previous xperia arc s..so i am familiar with the procedure..the only thing m a little confused and worried about is how to root my phone..I am on 4.0.4 and have read that mistakes may lead to hardbricking of my phone..so i wanted to be careful about it..
Now the confusion I have is that while some users have advised to get a CWM recovery and rooting to be done first and then Siyah kernel to be flashed as in the following guide..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1501719
Also some have advised to flash a siyah kernel straightaway through ODIN without doing the above procedure..
I wanted to downgrade to 4.0.3 before going for a custom ROM just to be safe..I wanted to flash the leaked JB XXLSJ based custom ROMs on my phone..so I just wanted help and clarity on which method is better and also I am not sure if Siyah yet works with XXLSJ ROMs..so what is the kernel that I need to flash and all..
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You don't need to downgrade to 4.0.3, root, flash CWM recovery and then SiyahKernel.
After flashing SiyahKernel on your 4.0.4, your phone will be rooted and you will have CWM recovery. And SiyahKernel is "safe" from brick-bug.
Just flash latest SiyahKernel (v5.0.1) and then you should create a nandroid backup in recovery - just to have a complete system backup of your current ROM.
Then you can flash the custom ROM in CWM recovery - stick to the installation instructions of the ROM. You may have to wipe data/do a factory reset.
Good luck !
Hey thanks a lot..btw after rooting and getting CWM i can flash siyah directly from the CWM only right..or is Odin better?
Oh and one more doubt..i dont have an external sd as of now..can I do the update through internal sd storage or USB storage as they call it??
iwarind said:
Hey thanks a lot..btw after rooting and getting CWM i can flash siyah directly from the CWM only right..or is Odin better?
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iwarind said:
Oh and one more doubt..i dont have an external sd as of now..can I do the update through internal sd storage or USB storage as they call it??
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You can flash Siyah Kernel via ODIN or CMW whichever you want.. yes you can use USB Storage in CMW
Siyah.zip=cwm
Siyah.tar=odin
You can also use mobile odin
Hi,
This international S2 came out of the box running a stock ICS 4.0.3 and appears to have root access, also has "SuperSU", however it has the stock recovery mode.
I'm interested in replacing the stock recovery mode with CWM so that I can install custom ROMs but my device is already rooted and I'm quite confused about this, should I just go ahead and flash a CWM kernel?
And also,
Do I have to match the kernel to the ROM that I'm going to flash (AOSP, AOKP, XXLSJ)?
Thanks.
Just flash Siyah, Dorimanx,... with Odin.
And yes some Roms doen't work with some Kernel. For example I had problems with Siyah and CM10.1
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David-B-737 said:
Hi,
This international S2 came out of the box running a stock ICS 4.0.3 and appears to have root access, also has "SuperSU", however it has the stock recovery mode.
I'm interested in replacing the stock recovery mode with CWM so that I can install custom ROMs but my device is already rooted and I'm quite confused about this, should I just go ahead and flash a CWM kernel?
And also,
Do I have to match the kernel to the ROM that I'm going to flash (AOSP, AOKP, XXLSJ)?
Thanks.
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Install Mobile Odin n flash cwm
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1347899
David-B-737 said:
Hi,
This international S2 came out of the box running a stock ICS 4.0.3 and appears to have root access, also has "SuperSU", however it has the stock recovery mode.
I'm interested in replacing the stock recovery mode with CWM so that I can install custom ROMs but my device is already rooted and I'm quite confused about this, should I just go ahead and flash a CWM kernel?
And also,
Do I have to match the kernel to the ROM that I'm going to flash (AOSP, AOKP, XXLSJ)?
Thanks.
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just flash the Siyah kernel v4.1.5 or v5.0.1(tar file for ODIN) using 'ODIN' on ur PC to get proper wrk'ng CWM app installed on ur phone
Then use Siyah's recovery to flash any custom rom of ur choice
Hi guys, where could i find a official stock ROM 4.1.2 to flash via CWM or Philz. just a stock rom. (ive read some thread, but they are flashing thru ODIN) im planning back to put my phone in its original state. thanks.
lestervai said:
Hi guys, where could i find a official stock ROM 4.1.2 to flash via CWM or Philz. just a stock rom. (ive read some thread, but they are flashing thru ODIN) im planning back to put my phone in its original state. thanks.
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Well if you want to flash a official stock rom then you can only find them on sammobile.com and only way to flash it from odin. After that you can use Philz to install CWM if you want.
Hope it helps
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There are also some that you can flash via CWM. If you are rooted.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2139353