I have flashed this rom with no problems, due to being thorough as this was my first one. I love it. I have read every post in the dev. section and could not find the answer to this: I want to flash a theme, what is the correct process for doing this?
im in the same boat. i do know you have to download metamorph from the market , then download the themed file you would like a using metamorph u extract it...
Flash updat.zip the same as the ROM, but you do NOT need to wipe. I flashed the Purple theme, and it worked perfect for me.
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Hey guys, I just flashed and rooted my phone--primarily to install Arabic fonts in order to read Arabic text and websites. However, the characters are not appearing right to left as they should and the letters should be connected.
So I was reading and I was reading that installing the latest Cyanogen rom 4.2.15 and then applying an update will solve this problem. However, I cannot find out where to download this version of Cyanogen. I've tried to look for it, but I can't find it, can somebody please point me to the right direction? Does anybody know if even installing this does indeed solve this problem?
(I cannot post the link to the thread that is telling me to do it...the system won't allow it since I'm a new user)
Next time, post this in the Q&A section.
And, I just googled it, and this is what I found.
Not sure if this does what you're asking for, but it's worth a shot. To install this, I'm pretty sure you just flash CM 4.2.15, and then flash this on top of it.
I don't know if CM 4.2.15 will solve your problem, but here is where you can download it.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8UBN4VC1
That zip has a bunch of extra files you won't need. It's taken from this guide http://forums.t-mobile.com/t5/Operating-System-Software/GUIDE-New-very-easy-way-to-root-G1-even-if-it-has-1-6-android/td-p/237395. It does have what you're looking for, in cm421.zip.
Thank you both soooo much for the quick responses. I'm currently testing this out and will update with my situation...btw this should work for the Mytouch 3G as well right?
Shadowafs8 said:
Thank you both soooo much for the quick responses. I'm currently testing this out and will update with my situation...btw this should work for the Mytouch 3G as well right?
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Yes, it will work for the MT3G, assuming that you have a 32B.
And you're welcome.
Wait...another quick question. Do I have to go through flash rec, or can I go straight to installing the zip?
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Wait...another quick question. Do I have to go through flash rec, or can I go straight to installing the zip?
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Well, if you already used flash rec, then you have a recovery already installed on your phone. So if you have used that already, turn off your phone, and then press Home+Power to boot into recovery. You should be able to just flash the zip from there.
However, you might be using an outdated recovery. I would recommend switching to the newest Amon_RA recovery if you are on an outdated one. Instructions for installing that recovery are in his post in the MyTouch 3G Android Development section.
Alright, so I downloaded that .zip with the CM mod. I went to the home + power button menu and installed that zip. Once that was done, I installed that Arabic update zip u provided earlier and then rebooted. It's on the Mytouch 3G screen for about five minutes, is this normal?
EDIT: I wiped my factory settings and reinstalled the cm mod 4.2. It boots up fine. Do I have to rename that Arabic zip to update.zip then go to the update.zip option and update use that?
I downloaded it to see what the contents are. Yes, you'll want to flash it in the same way you flashed CM, which is from recovery. Be sure to do a nandroid backup in order to restore things later if it doesn't work out for you.
By the way, I'm not sure if that rom I gave you is 4.2.15 or 4.2.1. For future reference, you can find all the builds including 4.2.15 here: http://mirror.kanged.net/cm/stable/
If you want a better recovery I suggest either Amon Ra: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=721792 or Clockwork: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=639153
I personally use Amon Ra, however Clockwork has an app-based GUI, allowing you to flash updates like this one a little bit easier. I still use that CM 4.2.1 on a regular basis, occasionally flashing the new CM6 nightly builds. I find 4.2.1 to be very fast and stable, with Swap enabled and Zeam launcher.
Ahhh you gave me CM 4.2.1 which is why that Arabic rom didn't work properly lol...thanks for the mirror links, I'll download and install CM 4.2.15 right now and apply that Arabic update to see what comes of it...hopefully the end of my problems
Great news, it works perfectly now! The mirror link you gave me for CM 4.2.15 and the arabic rom is fully installed perfectly.
Though I have a question about Amon_RA recovery. I downloaded the .img file so with this, I'm I suppose to go into Flash Recovery and insert the path of the .img file then flash it that way? I think this is the way to go, but I'd like to confirm it just in case it's not and something happens
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Great news, it works perfectly now! The mirror link you gave me for CM 4.2.15 and the arabic rom is fully installed perfectly.
Though I have a question about Amon_RA recovery. I downloaded the .img file so with this, I'm I suppose to go into Flash Recovery and insert the path of the .img file then flash it that way? I think this is the way to go, but I'd like to confirm it just in case it's not and something happens
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If you have CM 4.2.15, you should have an app called Terminal Emulator. Place the .img file on the root of your sdcard, and type this into Terminal Emulator.
Code:
su
flash_image recovery /sdcard/recoveryname.img
Obviously, replace "recoveryname.img" with the name of the recovery you are trying to use.
Press enter at the end of each line, and to see if it flashed, press home+power, and you should see your new recovery. If you ever have any problems with flashing a recovery, use fastboot. It's the safest way to flash recoveries, but it requires adb to be setup on your computer. I'm glad everything is working fine now.
Excellent, it worked out fine. The only problem was that I couldn't type numbers in my terminal (something that I thought would be fixed in this version of CM), but I renamed it to recovery.img and it worked out fine. I"m now updating Nandroid, BART, and Google just to be on the safe side of things.
Now I have to repeat this for the G1, which is a bit more complicated with the radio and SPL settings
Thanks a lot for everything guys, this is such a great community, I'm definitely sticking around on this forum
Hopefully this can help someone who is starting their own ROM.
I have taken the KD1 files for the Sidekick 4G, deodexed them, and zipaligned them, as well as adding root.
All bloatware .apk's are still in the ROM, remove them as you see fit.
*I DO NOT KNOW IF THIS WILL FLASH CORRECTLY WHEN/IF CWM RECOVERY IS RELEASED, TRY AT YOUR OWN RISK*
Download Link: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=NCLGGFM6
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im getting this phone this week and i see u deodexed the rom already and with root but if we dont have revcovey how do i backup and flash this and do u know if anyone working on recovery ? is it worth it
This is in preparation for a working CWM, so that we can get started right away.
Thanks, this looks promising, we'll see if it works when CWM is released.
There are 2 different Devs working on CWM for us, Jollette and Krylon360. Both are very talented, well known devs.
Datlilboricua said:
im getting this phone this week and i see u deodexed the rom already and with root but if we dont have revcovey how do i backup and flash this and do u know if anyone working on recovery ? is it worth it
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The point of this is just to provide deodexed files to users wanting to create their own ROMs and play around with their devices. If you want to attempt to flash without CWM, you could just re-compile the files to a .rfs, then .tar it and attempt to flash via Odin using the .pit file found here http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=605708&d=1306221776
Thanks troby. Things are slowly starting to pick up for the overlooked sk4g
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thanks to everyone working on development for this device.
http://gititbit.ch/sk4gd - 100mbit mirror
Now that CWM is out...
Anyone try this? Might be Faster
I'm downloading now to see
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I tried it but it wouldn't flash. It's using amend scripting which are out-dated in CWM 3 and needs to be using edify scripting.
i should have 2 ROMs out by tonight.
Deodexed Stock.
and a Custom ROM debloated rooted and deodexed, its really fast and light. Just finishing up on the theme i think most of you guys will like it.
.. Just a heads up
Also for this ROM, its not deodexed correctly, a few days ago when i first had CWM working i replaced the script with an edify one and it flashed, but after boot animations i got a black screen and the 3 vibration (force closes). at that point, i had to Odin to stock cause i couldnt reflash CWM since this ROM doesnt have the modded recovery to allow the update.zip to flash . Just a heads up.
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Also for this ROM, its not deodexed correctly, a few days ago when i first had CWM working i replaced the script with an edify one and it flashed, but after boot animations i got a black screen and the 3 vibration (force closes). at that point, i had to Odin to stock cause i couldnt reflash CWM since this ROM doesnt have the modded recovery to allow the update.zip to flash . Just a heads up.
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yea same forr me this rom aint deodexed right
ayoteddy ill test if u want let me know
Hiya, folks. I'm running Tiamat 1.4.4 with a theme and I want to install Swype. It won't register with it's server because it doesn't like something about the modified frameworkres.apk. So I wish to go to the stock one and then back to the one I'm using once I've installed Swype, according to this post by a Swype dev: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14726476&postcount=33
Problem for me is that I have no idea what the frameworkres.apk does. I've DLed the stock one. What would I have to do after loading it and then Swype in order to get back what I have now? Will this wipe out my theme, my kernel,...?
Thanks all!
Flash a "back to stock" theme. Or reflash the system.img in fastboot.
Tried flashing a back-to-stock theme and the Swype install still didn't work.
What do I lose if I flash system.img in fastboot? Is that just the original theme or is it more than that?
I'm going to give CM7 a whirl...
1. it says to start from a red CWM, mine is green (stock froyo with modded 3e recovery). Is that a problem?
2. Does the rom contain a compatible kernel and modem?
Thanks in advance.
Alright so it sounds like you've already installed the modified recovery? Did you use a file manager to delete the original and add the modified one?
If so, I think your next step would be to flash the community kernel v8, it can be found in the infuse development section, or just go to the stickied superthread and find it there.
You need to flash that kernel with sgs kernel flasher found in the market. (free)
That will give you red recovery.
As for if you need red cwm to flash, I do not know, I have only used red recovery to flash roms and I've never had a problem.
yes, I used root exlorer. sounds like I'm on the right track then, thanks!
No ASOP, I prefer touchwiz and I am having trouble finding just a stock rom with touchwiz but without the brown color. I just came back to samsung from a rezound, cant deal without the super amoled screen lol and didnt want a nexus, dont need crazy gaming capability just a functional smooth phone with 16 million colors and the best viewing angles Any help would be awesome thanks guys
You said you have a rezound so I have to ask are you in the right place? You do not want to flash charge files to a rezound. If you do have a charge, there are a few themes over in the theme section that can help you
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He said he used to have a Rezound but came back to Samsung.
Grab the stock deodexed from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366041
Then go to the themes sub-forum and pick your theme. There are a few available. That rom isn't debloated, but that's not hard to do yourself if you want.
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He said he used to have a Rezound but came back to Samsung.
Grab the stock deodexed from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1366041
Then go to the themes sub-forum and pick your theme. There are a few available. That rom isn't debloated, but that's not hard to do yourself if you want.
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Ahhh I read it in reverse for some reason..lol
If you want a stock feel with some very nice tweaks you should flash TweakStock v1.1 found in the development subforum. It includes a black and blue theme but there are more options for you to choose from in the themes subforum.
thanks
Thanks for all the replies. I think I will try stock deodexed and debloat myself. Also a little off topic but I would flash via Odin and then do I flash cwm the same way? Then flash busy box and Su ? Is there a stable version of cwm that you guys are using? Just making sure all is the same on the charge as previous phones.
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Thanks for all the replies. I think I will try stock deodexed and debloat myself. Also a little off topic but I would flash via Odin and then do I flash cwm the same way? Then flash busy box and Su ? Is there a stable version of cwm that you guys are using? Just making sure all is the same on the charge as previous phones.
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1. Download Imnuts PBJ kernel from rootzwiki and the flashable SU and place them on your sdcard.
2. Flash the bloated deodexed zipaligned .tar.md5 file in odin from here
3. Flash the latest CWM in Odin from here
4. Boot directly in CWM. (Hold power, volume up, and home. Then release the power button when you see Samsung pop up).
5. Flash the kernel and SU and reboot.
znc62511 said:
Thanks for all the replies. I think I will try stock deodexed and debloat myself. Also a little off topic but I would flash via Odin and then do I flash cwm the same way? Then flash busy box and Su ? Is there a stable version of cwm that you guys are using? Just making sure all is the same on the charge as previous phones.
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if you wanna flash the Odin file then yes do it with that then CWM after in Odin as well if you need it, or you could always just use Odin to flash CWM then flash the zip package in CWM (be sure you're already on stock EP4D GB first if you do the CWM package)... also the rom itself will root your phone, if not then any custom kernel will so there's no need to flash superuser or busybox
also I use the orange colored CWM version 4.0.1.4 (from 8/30/11), its the most functional for me, never fails a flash and nandroid backups/restores work
The default theme isn't brown. Try that? Lol