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As i asked, anyone could give me any advices? Just all causes of the bricks? I read,the forum as well as i can, there are many many many topics, but i dont want to make a stupid mistake ... thank u in advance guys and gerlz
heklind said:
As i asked, anyone could give me any advices? Just all causes of the bricks? I read,the forum as well as i can, there are many many many topics, but i dont want to make a stupid mistake ... thank u in advance guys and gerlz
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Well, just follow the exact instructions the developers give when you flash something And always make a Nandroid back up first.
Furthermore: check for which phone models the roms etc. are (I9100 or anything else you have), to avoid flashing something bad.
If you're afraid for the eMMC brickbug: read the threads that are made for it for info about that.
Sent from the Matrix
The emmc brick bug only happens on stock kernel when wipe data is selected just flash any other kernel before doing anything else and then your safe. Don't flash a ROM for any other phone including the i9100G double check before flash the file name is usually .............i9100
Honestly ? Don't flash anything in the first place. Leave your phone stock & enjoy using it.
If the thought of breaking it frightens you, leave it alone.
Nandriod backup can't save you from hard brick. RTFM (or thread) is the only safe path if you can't stop the hacking itch, and don't be a hero to be the first one to try something new like leaked ROM. Good luck.
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You win best post of the week Sage advice.
xdanoober said:
Nandriod backup can't save you from hard brick. RTFM (or thread) is the only safe path if you can't stop the hacking itch, and don't be a hero to be the first one to try something new like leaked ROM. Good luck.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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Honestly ? Don't flash anything in the first place. Leave your phone stock & enjoy using it.
If the thought of breaking it frightens you, leave it alone.
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Thx for advice, but as u can see, i'm asking for help coz i want to mod my phone... not to leave it stock.
heklind said:
Thx for advice, but as u can see, i'm asking for help coz i want to mod my phone... not to leave it stock.
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Well, then use the other advices that are given to you
But there's always a risk, so in fact it's a matter of minimizing them. If you want be totally risk free, then you indeed have to leave it stock.
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I have rooted my phone with fake recovery, i want to install a speedmod kernel. I have stock recovery. Is it needed to install manually cwm first?? @Hardcore is writing that cwm is included, but im not sure that its written into this kernel or i need to download the cwm too, but where? There is no link in the topic So all i need to flash the kernel through the stock recovery and i'll got cwm and speedmod and done or download cwm from somewhere first and flash kernel through the cwm?
Here is the topic:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1574218
Thx in advance and rly sorry for my english, its not my primary language heh
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in fact it's a matter of minimizing them.
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That's the point )
Anyone can help me?
ok done, help not needed
Good day everyone! Im totally have very less idea regarding android but im a fast learner. I got my first android phone and I rooted it using framaroot v1.6. Now i want to learn how to flash roms. Here goes my questions..
Which is advisable to the newbies like me? cwm or twrp?
Right after rooting? What is the best thing to do? If back-up, what to back-up? Also how to back-up?
Now for cwm or twrp, pls guide me which of them should i use and pls provide steps.
Very Big Thanks for Answering!
(Sorry im totally noob)
qaasedsawd said:
Good day everyone! Im totally have very less idea regarding android but im a fast learner. I got my first android phone and I rooted it using framaroot v1.6. Now i want to learn how to flash roms. Here goes my questions..
Which is advisable to the newbies like me? cwm or twrp?
Right after rooting? What is the best thing to do? If back-up, what to back-up? Also how to back-up?
Now for cwm or twrp, pls guide me which of them should i use and pls provide steps.
Very Big Thanks for Answering!
(Sorry im totally noob)
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You can go for either one of them...i use cwm but its personal choice..now how yo flash cwm on your phone..just search the forum with your phone name..every detail is out here..you just have to search.after flashing cwm just take a backup of your current rom to be safe in case something goes wrong and flash a new one.search for custom roms for your phone in the forum. The procedure for flashing it will be written there only.
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Dark Wraith said:
You can go for either one of them...i use cwm but its personal choice..now how yo flash cwm on your phone..just search the forum with your phone name..every detail is out here..you just have to search.after flashing cwm just take a backup of your current rom to be safe in case something goes wrong and flash a new one.search for custom roms for your phone in the forum. The procedure for flashing it will be written there only.
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Ok sir ill go with twrp.. Pls answer my questions above one by one if its ok.. What should i do right after rooting? What should i back-up? How to back-up? If installed another rom, can i still access my apps? Will the apps remain on progress? or it will be back to start again (as if newly installed). Thanks a lot!
After install the recovery, make a full backup (the recovery have that option, but I dunno where is it in TWRP).
If you're going to install a ROM, surely you'll need to make a factory reset (another recovery option), so all your apps will be lost, however, you can make a backup of your apps (and/or its data) using some app like Titanium Backup, and restore the backup after install the ROM.
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Ok sir ill go with twrp.. Pls answer my questions above one by one if its ok.. What should i do right after rooting? What should i back-up? How to back-up? If installed another rom, can i still access my apps? Will the apps remain on progress? or it will be back to start again (as if newly installed). Thanks a lot!
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After install the recovery, make a full backup (the recovery have that option, but I dunno where is it in TWRP).
If you're going to install a ROM, surely you'll need to make a factory reset (another recovery option), so all your apps will be lost, however, you can make a backup of your apps (and/or its data) using some app like Titanium Backup, and restore the backup after install the ROM.
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Adding to this..you can restore apps through cwm itself.after creating backup and flashing rom,select advance restore then select only data then select fix permissions..everything is here only bro..just search the forums
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hm.. thanks for all the replies.. how partitioning? when should i do it? ive read some posts about partitioning so i think its important, is it or is it not? thank you i really appreciate every reply.
It depends of your phone and your usage habits. If your phone have few space to install apps, or you will install many apps then maybe you will need more space, this is the purpose of partitioning.
How to do it... well, you need to make the partition in your SD (you can do it from the recovery, or from your PC using any partitioning utility) and then, to use the partition, you'll need to install an app like Link2SD (you can install the scripts used by Link2SD if you prefer, but for the newbies is recommended use an app instead).
Ok sir, im learning a lot.. How about making NANDROID Backup?
How should i make one? Or which is the safest way to make backup?
My phone uses MT6589 and rooted with SuperSU
I saw a post using MtkDroidTools_v248.exe
Should i go with it? Pls guide me to the safest path because i dont want to end up having no phone to use. Thanks a lot again!
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Ok sir, im learning a lot.. How about making NANDROID Backup?
How should i make one? Or which is the safest way to make backup?
My phone uses MT6589 and rooted with SuperSU
I saw a post using MtkDroidTools_v248.exe
Should i go with it? Pls guide me to the safest path because i dont want to end up having no phone to use. Thanks a lot again!
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Brother the entire forum is at your disposal.you can find any and every information here.Make google and xda search fields your best friend if you wanna learn......
As a fellow mt65XX device user...if you are scared of bricking ur device..just stay a bit away from sp flashtools until u are confident enuff and know what you doing??
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Brother the entire forum is at your disposal.you can find any and every information here.Make google and xda search fields your best friend if you wanna learn......
As a fellow mt65XX device user...if you are scared of bricking ur device..just stay a bit away from sp flashtools until u are confident enuff and know what you doing??
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Im sorry sir. I think i ask too many questions. I can search how but i wont know which of those methods is the safest or easiest to use. Anyway i really appreciate the response. Thanks a lot sir!
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How about making NANDROID Backup?
How should i make one? Or which is the safest way to make backup?
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The nandroid backup is a backup made with the recovery, as simple as that
RoberGalarga said:
The nandroid backup is a backup made with the recovery, as simple as that
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You are talking about cwm & twrp right?
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Im sorry sir. I think i ask too many questions. I can search how but i wont know which of those methods is the safest or easiest to use. Anyway i really appreciate the response. Thanks a lot sir!
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No issues man..questions are always welcome here..all i am saying is that you can find all the info here..as for whats safe or not,since you are using mediatek processor,just be careful of spflashtools..try sticking to cwm as much as possible
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You are talking about cwm & twrp right?
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Yep
Ok sir. Thanks for the responses..
ill just clear things out. So i can make nandroid backup with just my phone? No use of computer? Hehe. If yes. Id be glad, coz i think its easier.
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Ok sir. Thanks for the responses..
ill just clear things out. So i can make nandroid backup with just my phone? No use of computer? Hehe. If yes. Id be glad, coz i think its easier.
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Yes,you can make a nandroid backup using your phone only.
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Yes,you can make a nandroid backup using your phone only.
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Thanks a lot sir. ill be working in my phone this weekend. i hope everything will be awesome. i also hope you wont get tired of answering my noob questions. ) Thank you so much!
fear not!
qaasedsawd said:
Thanks a lot sir. ill be working in my phone this weekend. i hope everything will be awesome. i also hope you wont get tired of answering my noob questions. ) Thank you so much!
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I've just started to play with custom roms 2 days ago and nothing went badly wrong just yet With some precautions (the backups) and attention to the instructions you will do just fine Make sure you get the correct roms for your phone, because my first attempt to flash a rom was from a different phone model Nothing wrong happened, just an error message, but its a good example that you should play attention to the names and versions of the files!
good luck
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Thanks a lot sir. ill be working in my phone this weekend. i hope everything will be awesome. i also hope you wont get tired of answering my noob questions. ) Thank you so much!
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No i wont..
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No i wont..
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Wait sir, i got a little bit confused.. Hehe. What is Mobile Uncle Tool? Do i need it to have CWM or TWRP?
so i just rooted my phone backed up using titanium backup as said in a guide here on the forum now tho i faced a problem how will i install the rom ? i downloaded the CyanogenMod 9.1 and i was trying to get how to install it but i couldnt figure out how to install it on the phone
any1 with any advices ?
thx
AladdinEid said:
so i just rooted my phone backed up using titanium backup as said in a guide here on the forum now tho i faced a problem how will i install the rom ? i downloaded the CyanogenMod 9.1 and i was trying to get how to install it but i couldnt figure out how to install it on the phone
any1 with any advices ?
thx
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1) Do not install CM 9 unless you want to brick your phone
2) All important info can be found in General > Sticky roll-up thread. Believe it or not, you're not the first person to ask this question
Please start by reading the basics its all posted .
Then read the instruction for the rom you want .
If you dont understand then dont flash until you do .
Basics read first.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2344125
Critical you read the first two posts
As said in the other thread you opened: READ
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rootSU said:
1) Do not install CM 9 unless you want to brick your phone
2) All important info can be found in General > Sticky roll-up thread. Believe it or not, you're not the first person to ask this question
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ok so what rom do u adivse me to get ? and the steps for installing the rom ? that will be useful
AladdinEid said:
ok so what rom do u adivse me to get ? and the steps for installing the rom ? that will be useful
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1) Anything newer than 4.1.1.
2) I'm not giving you the steps because I already told you where the steps are. We will not spoon feed you. READ!!!
AladdinEid said:
ok so what rom do u adivse me to get ? and the steps for installing the rom ? that will be useful
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Those who fail to read and understand the basics end up with a brick .
#Why don't you stick to stock until you actually understand .
Hey there. I'm new to the SIII mod world so I have a question. I know how to root since I rooted the SIII of a friend, but I want to install a custom rom. If I do so is there a way to COMPLETELY be stock again and under warranty?
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Hey there. I'm new to the SIII mod world so I have a question. I know how to root since I rooted the SIII of a friend, but I want to install a custom rom. If I do so is there a way to COMPLETELY be stock again and under warranty?
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Yes there is. Check the unbrick guide for the GS3, it will show you how to flash the stock rom and return to how your device was when you first boughr it.
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Thank you very much!
Hello,
I am currently using the Samsung Galaxy SIII GT-I9300. Bought this device last April. At that time I was completely new to rooting device. I didn't know what to do. I searched online about rooting device, read many post by users in various blogs and threads here in XDA. Then I was very curious to root my device. But even then, though i knew what rooting was and its merits and demerits, i had no idea how to root my device. So I started searching again for an easy and fast way to root my device. Then I came me across the framaroot thread here and thanks to the developer of Framaroot, I was able to root my android safely without any problems. It was a very useful app for beginners who had no idea about rooting.
After few months, I received a firmware update. I had no idea what changes it would bring about in my device. In a hope to find out the new features, I updated the firmware. But sadly, there wasn't any noticeable change. So once again I seeked the help of framaroot to root my device. I was left with an error message and didn't know what to do. Again by searching on Google, I came to know about the OTA update about which I had no idea prior to the firmware update. I realized that the OTA update was a curse to Android rooting and I was left with my boring stock rom without anything. Today again I searched all over the Internet for a very safe and easy method to root my device but couldn't find anything like the framaroot. So here I am kindly requesting, the deveopers to kindly update the already existing methodsor make a new easy method to root android devices so that people new to android can experiment and enjoy root features. Sorry for the long story, thought it might be useful by explaining everything in detail. Hope I have not violated any of the XDA rules. If I did, I apologise for that too but please don't remove this thread. It would be very nice if anyone can find a solution as there are many people in the same situation as I am right now.
Thanking XDA and all the developers for there services.
-superdroidboy
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3#root
Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
amirTor said:
Try this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s3#root
Also: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957273
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Thanks for the post. Nevers seen this before. I will surely try it out. I have heard about odin before but was not confident to use it as I thought it may brick my device. Is there any root apps like Framaroot that can help make the process a lot faster and easier without the use of a computer.
superdroidboy said:
Thanks for the post. Nevers seen this before. I will surely try it out. I have heard about odin before but was not confident to use it as I thought it may brick my device. Is there any root apps like Framaroot that can help make the process a lot faster and easier without the use of a computer.
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1- Its the fastest and most reliable method I femilliar with- just follow the vid orders step by step (according to your device model), and no harm
should be made (unless you plug out your device in the middle of the process, or using a different model type- but even those can be resolved).
2- No apps that I know. Although i would not recommend it even if I found one- just seems too riksy than using the computer...
Basically all the OP questions are answered in the faqs and guides .
Root is constantly updated as and when possible but its not a simple question of just making a new one . Read the relevant root threads .
Stock recovery
amirTor said:
1- Its the fastest and most reliable method I femilliar with- just follow the vid orders step by step (according to your device model), and no harm
should be made (unless you plug out your device in the middle of the process, or using a different model type- but even those can be resolved).
2- No apps that I know. Although i would not recommend it even if I found one- just seems too riksy than using the computer...
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Dude, can I use the method given in this thread belo? Is it still working?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842455
superdroidboy said:
Dude, can I use the method given in this thread belo? Is it still working?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1842455
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No!! That's the S2 thread follow guides in stickies or posted above..
tallman43 said:
No!! That's the S2 thread follow guides in stickies or posted above..
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Ow thanks bro
I am not rooted now and hence no cwm.
But can I install philz recovery using stock recovery in my non rooted device and then use the root zip to apply root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
superdroidboy said:
Ow thanks bro
I am not rooted now and hence no cwm.
But can I install philz recovery using stock recovery in my non rooted device and then use the root zip to apply root?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2002953
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Not with stock recovery no!!..But you can flash philz recovery with odin ( I know you say you don't like using it but it is a well tried method) also look at this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 <<
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Not with stock recovery no!!..But you can flash philz recovery with odin ( I know you say you don't like using it but it is a well tried method) also look at this >> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1671969 <<
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Hope I ain't annoying u.
But I saw a kid flashing philz directly using stock on a note 2- N7000 in YouTube.
So I had a doubt whether it's possible in S3 i9300 also.
Thanks a lot for the help. I have only rooted once or twice b4 so I have ver less knownledge about it, so please bare with me
Ow and I am going to flash CM 11 directly. So I hope I can proceed with philz according to the above thread.
superdroidboy said:
Hope I ain't annoying u.
But I saw a kid flashing philz directly using stock on a note 2- N7000 in YouTube.
So I had a doubt whether it's possible in S3 i9300 also.
Thanks a lot for the help. I have only rooted once or twice b4 so I have ver less knownledge about it, so please bare with me
Ow and I am going to flash CM 11 directly. So I hope I can proceed with philz according to the above thread.
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If it was only that easy on S3 would save a lot of trouble ..yep follow instructions in thread and use PhilZ .tar.md5 not the zip file and if you are flashing CM 11 you do not need to root the rom is already rooted.
tallman43 said:
If it was only that easy on S3 would save a lot of trouble ..yep follow instructions in thread and use PhilZ .tar.md5 not the zip file and if you are flashing CM 11 you do not need to root the rom is already rooted.
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Okieee bro
But... again....what is the difference between flashing in odin and recovery? So for any future process I can avoid all these doubts.
Searched online. Couldn't find anything that tells the difference.
superdroidboy said:
Okieee bro
But... again....what is the difference between flashing in odin and recovery? So for any future process I can avoid all these doubts.
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Without giving you a long explanation you flash custom roms in recovery (.zip files) and stock roms (.tar) in odin and same for recoveries.
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Without giving you a long explanation you flash custom roms in recovery (.zip files) and stock roms (.tar) in odin and same for recoveries.
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Ow ok ok...thats explains a bit
Thanks.
Something is tempting me to try it out. Lol. If it works, i will report it here and it will help other s3 users too. At the same time, something prevents me from doing it. I get a feeling of bricking my device. Then I will have to fix that too
Before I do something like that, can u predict if it may work since the same method worked for the N7000 or can u tell me if have you tried it before? (Please tell me if I am annoying u, it doesn't matter )
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Ow ok ok...thats explains a bit
Thanks.
Something is tempting me to try it out. Lol. If it works, i will report it here and it will help other s3 users too. At the same time, something prevents me from doing it. I get a feeling of bricking my device. Then I will have to fix that too
Before I do something like that, can u predict if it may work since the same method worked for the N7000 or can u tell me if have you tried it before? (Please tell me if I am annoying u, it doesn't matter )
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If you mean flashing through stock recovery no!! N7000 a different device Brick comes to mind I think you need to read the stickies a bit more if you are thinking of doing things like that!!
hi
im not new to flashing new roms .But i always get to know how to get back to stock rom
i did not see any tute here or may be i missed it can any one point me to one
.I just want a plain simple rom that works fine without any problem and i was planning to try Cynogen seen a few roms for the same
1. pls do give me a tute to get back to stock if needed
2. do we need to un luck the boodloader as on the HTC phones if so do guide me on the same
3. kindly do tell me which cynogen is the best for us now i just want a good working no probem
rom
4. Does using cynogen void my warranty I do know yes for other phones but somewhere i read that it is not so for the Oneplus kindly clarify on the same
thanks in advance:good:
Which phone do u have now?
haree said:
hi
im not new to flashing new roms .But i always get to know how to get back to stock rom
i did not see any tute here or may be i missed it can any one point me to one
.I just want a plain simple rom that works fine without any problem and i was planning to try Cynogen seen a few roms for the same
1. pls do give me a tute to get back to stock if needed
2. do we need to un luck the boodloader as on the HTC phones if so do guide me on the same
3. kindly do tell me which cynogen is the best for us now i just want a good working no probem
rom
4. Does using cynogen void my warranty I do know yes for other phones but somewhere i read that it is not so for the Oneplus kindly clarify on the same
thanks in advance:good:
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Given that you are recognized contributor, I am surprised that you did not look into general section. We have threads for different things. Anyway I will try to answer you questions
1. You need to download full zip of 2.2.0 and flash that. You can restore to stock. Or simply backup your current oos using twrp, restore only system and boot, you will have stock.
2. Yes, here is the link
3. cm12.1 by master awesome is pretty stable.
4. Rooting/flashing does not void warranty for oneplus, however if you damage anything, I am not sure if it will be covered.
P.S. always have backup of stock and efs. Do not miss this step.
saurabh40629 said:
Given that you are recognized contributor, I am surprised that you did not look into general section. We have threads for different things. Anyway I will try to answer you questions
1. You need to download full zip of 2.2.0 and flash that. You can restore to stock. Or simply backup your current oos using twrp, restore only system and boot, you will have stock.
2. Yes, here is the link
3. cm12.1 by master awesome is pretty stable.
4. Rooting/flashing does not void warranty for oneplus, however if you damage anything, I am not sure if it will be covered.
P.S. always have backup of stock and efs. Do not miss this step.
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Hi
thanks buddy sorry i missed it out i did look around could not find it ill read on it and try the same on sat or sun
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Which phone do u have now?
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hi its their on my sign OPX sorry may be my sign confused u my phone is OPX is why i asked here
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thanks buddy sorry i missed it out i did look around could not find it ill read on it and try the same on sat or sun
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No problem, glad to be of some help. btw only issue in cm12.1 is "ok google" detection not working. but given the stability and smoothness, I am not even bothered about it.
saurabh40629 said:
No problem, glad to be of some help. btw only issue in cm12.1 is "ok google" detection not working. but given the stability and smoothness, I am not even bothered about it.
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thanks again buddy for the info i dont even use it so i dont care too just wanna good clean phone not all that happy with the stock
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4. Rooting/flashing does not void warranty for oneplus, however if you damage anything, I am not sure if it will be covered.
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It's written in OnePlus policy that if your manipulation ends with a lost IMEI device, it's not covered for example !
Kéno40 said:
It's written in OnePlus policy that if your manipulation ends with a lost IMEI device, it's not covered for example !
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and that's the reason I mentioned to backup efs before doing anything.
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and that's the reason I mentioned to backup efs before doing anything.
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well having read ur link and seeing all the process needed to get it done looks like right now i dont have the time to or patience to do it will do it but may be not right now :laugh: