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[Q] Rom/kernel installing

Just rooted my captivate which was recently upgraded to Froyo through the official Att release. I'm an exteme rookie when it comes to all this, so I'm looking for some help. I want to install a new rom/kernel. Done some research and I'm thinking of trying Cog4. As I said, I'm rooted, I have titanium backup and rom manager. I'm using one click lag fix, which from my research, everyone says is useless, and that voodoo is the way to go. So the question is, where can I get step by step instructions on the easiest way to load the new rom. Can anyone suggest a better rom? What ever your answer is, remember to dumb it down. I'm a chef not a computer guy. Much thanks for the help. I'm loving learning about all this.

Start reading here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
Make sure you disable lagfix before you flash.
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wonner said:
Start reading here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=884364
Make sure you disable lagfix before you flash.
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Disabling oclf also means installing ext2 tools (just got good measure).
Good luck!

I did my first rom flash last week and chose Firefly due to reliability and smoothness. I read all of the threads about each of the roms for several months and read how people liked them plus features each offered. It will really come down to what you want/need in a rom. Besides using xda, I googled flashing roms for captivate and found many videos, etc. that helped guide me along the way. I watched countless hours to make sure I understood not only one way but many to install a rom. Just remember, save your data before you do anything else. Use titanium backup. It is great. Don't assume everything will go okay.
If you are running 2.2 Froyo stock you probably will have to understand how 3E works. If you don't know what this is, search for it on these forums! You have to change this setting before flashing a rom. Good luck!

mrhaley30705 said:
Disabling oclf also means installing ext2 tools (just got good measure).
Good luck!
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I meant to say UNINSTALLING, not install ext2 tools. Sorry for goof.

froyo has 3e recovery.... ugh... again with this today... good thing i bookmarked it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=909213
you researched OCLF and other stuff correctly so ill help you.
from stock
root / ( & allow non-market apps via oneClickRoot 1.8 if you need to sideload tibu or rootexplorer.)
fix 3e recovery (root explorer method best)
no OCLF.
tibu backup user apps and green system files (green ones ok between different roms)
copy your new rom.zip to sdcard root renamed UPDATE.zip
boot into stock recovery > reinstall package!
tibu restore all
done!
your new rom will have a kernel with CWM built in. no need for rom manager or the CWM update.zip just to flash the rom. rom zips now do a wipe as well.

If the next thread I open ends up being about 3e recovery I'm going to boycott both q&a and general... TRusselo you with me?

I used a different method to fix 3E recovery, did not know about the root explorer method but can't find the link now. I placed the file in pda on odin and put my phone into download mode and placed it on my phone. That was the first time I used odin but it was very easy for me. Would be very interested to try it with root explorer if the need arose.

studacris said:
If the next thread I open ends up being about 3e recovery I'm going to boycott both q&a and general... TRusselo you with me?
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If you guys boycott, I will add in some posts then so I can get my count up!

megatronisabeast said:
I used a different method to fix 3E recovery, did not know about the root explorer method but can't find the link now. I placed the file in pda on odin and put my phone into download mode and placed it on my phone. That was the first time I used odin but it was very easy for me. Would be very interested to try it with root explorer if the need arose.
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congrats you just flashed a kernel!
oh your not the op. but anyway this is how i do it.
i guess you can root then root explorer the 3e recovery then rom manager then flash but how do you root before you fix 3e, doesn't a meathod that doesnt use recovery require a computer anyway? seems like a lot of work and if you are at the computer anyway odin flashing a cwm kernel seems way better. oh well.

Here is the method I used to root:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=739304
It didn't require a fix for 3E since I wasn't flashing a rom but it was painless. I did a lot of research and found the way I thought would be easiest for me to root and flash a rom. The great thing is there are many ways to do it so you really have to not be looking to get one that doesn't work.
Dani897 said:
congrats you just flashed a kernel!
oh your not the op. but anyway this is how i do it.
i guess you can root then root explorer the 3e recovery then rom manager then flash but how do you root before you fix 3e, doesn't a meathod that doesnt use recovery require a computer anyway? seems like a lot of work and if you are at the computer anyway odin flashing a cwm kernel seems way better. oh well.
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Dani897 said:
congrats you just flashed a kernel!
oh your not the op. but anyway this is how i do it.
i guess you can root then root explorer the 3e recovery then rom manager then flash but how do you root before you fix 3e, doesn't a meathod that doesnt use recovery require a computer anyway? seems like a lot of work and if you are at the computer anyway odin flashing a cwm kernel seems way better. oh well.
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Kinda the same idea here , but I use kernel flasher (i know some say it's a bad thing, but I've never had a problem that wasn't because of my own stupidity).

The only reason I don't use Root explorer or other ones like it is because I only have one phone and can't afford to really mess something up. I play around with Linux on some of my computers but I have more than one and the one I practice code on is a play computer. I think it is good to learn at least some of the coding but for an inexperienced flasher they should either wait until they learn code then flash or use an easier method if they are dead set on rooting and romming their phone.

Is CWM installed when you root?

Sorry for asking a newbie question is CWM installed when you root?
For example if i did the superoneclick method does that come pre installed CWM?

McLaren__F1 said:
Sorry for asking a newbie question is CWM installed when you root?
For example if i did the superoneclick method does that come pre installed CWM?
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short answer, no
long answer, no

Haha funny answer : no but what you can do is root with the one click then download and install rom manager and install cwm with that for tmobile sgs2 it will work our phone aparantly isnt in there but its the same as the tmobile sgs2. Also read read read. Go into development section and read the rooting instructions very throughly until u kinda understand the basics of how this stuff works. If u root and have no idea what cwm is or how to get it on your phone id be scared of even trying too root or flash a rom. Best bet is read up on it all before atempting so u dont turn your phone into a paper weight

[Q] Installed CWM before rooting, now I can't root

First a little Background:
I am running Ice Cream Sandwich on this phone. It isn't my phone, but I can basically do whatever I want to it, and I am trying to get the bloatware off it.
I thought that I should backup first, as I really wouldn't want to ruin this phone. So I flashed Clockwork recovery mod first, before rooting the phone. I did a nandroid backup using CWM, then booted into download mode to root it.
I flashed the "pre-rooted" Blaze kernel file, and then the phone ceased to boot (When I restarted it it just got stuck at the "Samsung galaxy s blaze 4g -tmobile" screen). Of course, I was able to restore it via the nandroid backup, but still the phone is not rooted...
Is this because I have installed CWM first? or because I am running Ice Cream Sandwich?
Either way, is there a way I can root just by manually putting superuser, busybox, and what else I need on it using CWM?
I thought that I might be able to just install those things using CWM, with the install from .zip option, but I don't really want to try because I don't know that much about how the different methods of rooting work, and I would rather have someone else confirm if I can do this, and where I would get the correct files to install.
So I guess what I would love to get from this is some .zip file that I can install through Clock Work Recovery that contains Superuser and busybox, and the other Root components (I can't remember if there are any besides superuser and busy box, and what the are).

Here you go, bro. Next time search the thread a little more thoroughly.

Thanks
unicorndust98 said:
Here you go, bro. Next time search the thread a little more thoroughly.
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Thanks You!
I had kind of forgotten to search the other blaze 4G forums, I just search general .

No problem.
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[Q] Which root

Hello,
My GT-P5100 is currently on stock 4.0.3. I would like to root it, but I have no idea which guide to follow. I found these 3 to be somehow equally good:
1st: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
2nd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101044
3rd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957165
Which one would you recommend to me? What are the main differences? I do however plan to flash other ROM and kernel if that helps with decision.
Oh, and the last question - will I use any data with rooting?
Thanks!

krneki10 said:
Hello,
My GT-P5100 is currently on stock 4.0.3. I would like to root it, but I have no idea which guide to follow. I found these 3 to be somehow equally good:
1st: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1657056
2nd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2101044
3rd: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1957165
Which one would you recommend to me? What are the main differences? I do however plan to flash other ROM and kernel if that helps with decision.
Oh, and the last question - will I use any data with rooting?
Thanks!
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Follow which ever guide you find the easiest to understand, there is no right or wrong way to root - I'm not an expert so i'm not sure on the differences.
however i used CF Root when i rooted my tab (now updated to CF-Auto_Root) <--- so that would be my recommendation.
I would not use the 2nd link you posted as they are for different versions of the tab you're wanting to root.
the last question, i dont understand much (maybe that's just me) do you mean use data as in 3g? or loose data like files and things? to be honest it wont matter, because rooting won't affect either. Flashing custom roms will affect your personal data.
PLEASE - once rooted, make a backup of your working rom, then backup your EFS folder - if that gets corrupy you have an expensive paper weight!

Thanks, I will try CF Auto Root. Should I install CWM after that? Is it needed for AOKP?

krneki10 said:
Thanks, I will try CF Auto Root. Should I install CWM after that? Is it needed for AOKP?
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CWM is a custom recovery which enables you to flash roms and make backups amongst other things. Please read up about them before you start rooting or flashing as you could end up rendering your tab useless if you don't know how to use it correctly. Did I mention backup. And backup your efs! If you don't your imei could get corrupt and you can't use the tabs data connection, wifi or bluetooth.

Let me recap the process:
1. Follow CF Auto Root process
2. Backup EFS (with stock recovery)
3. Backup ROM (with stock recovery)
4. Follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1722063
5. Flash AOKP milestone 1: http://aokp.co/supported-devices/?id=17&device=p5100
Is that correct? Anything else I should take care of? But if I make backups with stock recovery, won't they be useless in CWM? Or do I have to redo them in CWM?
Thanks.

Errr, no you need to cf auto root, THEN flash cwm. Sorry if I wasn't clear in my last post, I was telling you to make a back up in cwm. You kind of need to flash cf auto root to gain root access from your 1st link then follow the 3rd link you posted to flash cwm. You need to download an app to backup your efs, cwm won't do that for you.

squ89r97 said:
Errr, no you need to cf auto root, THEN flash cwm. Sorry if I wasn't clear in my last post, I was telling you to make a back up in cwm. You kind of need to flash cf auto root to gain root access from your 1st link then follow the 3rd link you posted to flash cwm. You need to download an app to backup your efs, cwm won't do that for you.
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Ok, so:
1. Follow CF Auto Root process
2. Flash CWM with Odin
3. Backup EFS
4. Flash AOKP milestone 1
But which app should I use for backup?

krneki10 said:
Ok, so:
1. Follow CF Auto Root process
2. Flash CWM with Odin
3. Backup EFS
3.2 - back up your rom.
4. Flash AOKP milestone 1
But which app should I use for backup?
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right, hear me out - are you sure you're ready to root your tab? only asking because all the info you need is on this forum but you don't seem really sure on how to do it. I dont want you to follow my advice (and that's all it is) then bugger up your tab.
have you tried searching google for back up efs? or looked on the play store? there is a tool called kTool.
Please do some more reading on what involves rooting and cwm and all it's processes, also read up on preventative measures to avoid bricking your device - no one wants that (you dont want to be another member posting in 2 weeks time saying you cant connect to any data)
sorry if i sound condescending, i just think reading all the info is much easier than getting a breakdown from someone else.
p.s i added 3.2 in your steps above - Don't forget to backup your rom (leaving something this simple out could be life or death )
good luck.

I'm already running on CM10.1, thanks for your help! Process is actually really simple, but instructions are bad and outdated.

krneki10 said:
I'm already running on CM10.1, thanks for your help! Process is actually really simple, but instructions are bad and outdated.
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feel free to make an updated guide :laugh: I myself have the (i think, the more common) P3110 - wifi only tab 2 7" - those guides are a little more up to date - just a quick note - cm10.1 is running 4.2.x - Most 4.2.x roms are less stable than 4.1.x roms meaning you may get some issues.
Glad it all worked out for you. happy flashing (ROMS )

[Q] CWM XT926 help

I'm new to rooting/unlocking. I used towelroot and Moto-pocalypse on an XT926 running KK. I know that I need to use CWM to backup my phone, but all the tutorials I found online seem outdated. I was wondering if someone could link me to a more recent tutorial or explain to me what I need to do. I would really appreciate it.

oFumbleSo said:
I'm new to rooting/unlocking. I used towelroot and Moto-pocalypse on an XT926 running KK. I know that I need to use CWM to backup my phone, but all the tutorials I found online seem outdated. I was wondering if someone could link me to a more recent tutorial or explain to me what I need to do. I would really appreciate it.
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please dont post the same question across multiple threads. it will not get you help faster.
you can put the cwm file on your phone and use flashify from the market to install it.
after that, boot into recovery, navigate to the backup tab, and make your backup.
there are other methods to install the cwm file, but if you are new, flashify is the easiest to understand.

Thank you so much. I tried to delete the question in the other thread, but it said something about restrictions and wouldn't let me.