Hello, when i was using droidx to install roms i had to be rooted and i had to purchase and use dx bootstrap and rom manager to install roms. With the droid charge do i have to install programs like bootstrap and rom manager to install roms? I see there is a Rom developed that is already rooted and deoxed so do i need to be rooted to install that Rom and is there a way to get back to stock if something goes wrong? Is there a way to unbrick your phone if you get pricked? Is there a way to sbf back like you can with droidx?
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For samsung it is different than moto I had a droid 2 you don't have to use apps for this you use odin to flash atm DO NOT use rom manger to back up or restore it will perm brick ur phone for now I would just root with adb until a stable cwm is ready
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ronlsjr said:
Hello, when i was using droidx to install roms i had to be rooted and i had to purchase and use dx bootstrap and rom manager to install roms. With the droid charge do i have to install programs like bootstrap and rom manager to install roms? I see there is a Rom developed that is already rooted and deoxed so do i need to be rooted to install that Rom and is there a way to get back to stock if something goes wrong? Is there a way to unbrick your phone if you get pricked? Is there a way to sbf back like you can with droidx?
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I have used Odin a flash program for Samsung phones I use it on my charge for all the above questions. Hope this helps
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So the question is in the title. Will the update brick or indoor my phone? If I wanted to install a rooted version does anyone know of a working mirror?
Thanks in advance.
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So the question is in the title. Will the update brick or indoor my phone? If I wanted to install a rooted version does anyone know of a working mirror?
Thanks in advance.
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From all the threads in general, it would seem the update does unroot your phone. Also from those threads it would seem flashing a custom recovery and, subsequently, the su zip will give you root back. I don't know of a pre-rooted version out yet.
i just upgraded to ics a little while ago using rom manager, i had to go back to stock 2.3.3 which unrooted my phone but did not lock the phone . I was wondering the same thing and that is how the heck do i root my phone now lol. my phone still shows the unlocked lock on the boot up screen under "Google" but i dont have SU permissions anymore. if I still have su.zip file and cwm can i just use fastboot and flash the img and su.zip ?
What if I don't have my original files to roll back to stock GB? I just downloaded the version Koush put up on his twitter...will that allow me to flash in CWM and update?
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What if I don't have my original files to roll back to stock GB? I just downloaded the version Koush put up on his twitter...will that allow me to flash in CWM and update?
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Download stock images from from manager then update to 2.3.6 then you can flash the one from koush's twitter.
Root will be lost after update. Currently flashing su.zip wont work. Still trying to figure it out.
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We might just have to re*root when they release the info.
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Let me ask you also, I'm currently running Alpha13 w/ Francisco.Franco kernel. Is the official that much smoother that I should lose my root?
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So i recently got an galaxy s2 skyrocket and performed my first android root using the skyrocket easy root zergrush app.
I am running stock 2.3.5 and am on ATT . The only things i have done is install the COM, froze the tether, and un installed a few bloatware items
My question is...
How would i restore this to stock? Un root and all?
Also how would i install 2.3.6?
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2.3.6 got pulled, so you'd have to install a custom rom.
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2.3.6 got pulled, so you'd have to install a custom rom.
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That answers alot!
When 2.3.6 or the next release is published will i be able to get it via a normal "check for updates"
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If you rooted using DoomLord's method, then use this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=18879974&postcount=146
For 2.3.6 I would flash Silver's zip for the rom. You will need CWM.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1515895
Fellow noob
So I'm fairly new to android as well, I would highly suggest taking a look this thread goes over rooting, kernals roms and going back to unroot...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1427268
Then a couple of the apps that have really helped me out are Titanium Back up and Rom Manager. Makes flashing roms very easy, between easily flashing CWM and rebooting into CWM with just a click. Then TB with it's auto backup's and being able to quickly restore when you've flashed that new rom. (I paid for both of these apps, so I'm not sure what features the free versions have)
I flashed to Silvers rom to get to 2.3.6 and it's working great, was very easy to do!
Anyways, hope this helps!
-Keith
Droid Charge with a self debloated 2.3.6. If I reinstall the stock kernel, and convert back to RFS, can I install the update.zip from CWM for the version that Verizon keeps pestering me about over this without having to do a wipe?
Couldn't find an answer on the forums easily.
Yes, but you won't be rooted anymore.
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a friend recently gift me the lenovo a1 but the stock firmware sucks I installed cm7 and now I saw that lenovo recently release a beta ics for the a1 but I'm not sure if I can install ics from cm7 and not from the stock firmware, anybody has installed from cm7? if yes tell me how. ( sorry for my bad english I'm mexican) I,m the only that have a small softkeyboard, icons, options, etc.?
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a friend recently gift me the lenovo a1 but the stock firmware sucks I installed cm7 and now I saw that lenovo recently release a beta ics for the a1 but I'm not sure if I can install ics from cm7 and not from the stock firmware, anybody has installed from cm7? if yes tell me how. ( sorry for my bad english I'm mexican) I,m the only that have a small softkeyboard, icons, options, etc.?
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You can install the slimdroid port using CWM if you want to install the full version from Lenovo you will need to make sure you have the stock recovery installed. It is tricky but it works. Do a quick search and make sure you understand how the bootable sdcards work. The A1 is almost unbrickable but it can get scary at times as long as you have a boot sdcard you will be fine.
I have been running it for a couple of days it works well the battery drains a bit faster but much better than stock. CM7 is very nice too you can't go wrong with either one.
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You can install the slimdroid port using CWM
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SlimDroid v7.20 ONLY STOCK RECOVERY
CWM=brick
Good to know the other versions all worked on CWM looks like you will need to install the stock recovery before continuing.
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A1 "brick"
Well, i installed the Cmw version of ICS, gmarkall version, but the rom is very unstable, i install the stock recovery but when i tried to boot in recovery it only shows the android and it turns off, any suggesttion? i dont want that horrible Rom
Gmarkell doesn't have a version of ICS he makes CM7 it works very well.
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He does
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Gmarkell doesn't have a version of ICS he makes CM7 it works very well.
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yes he does, he make a flasheable version of ICS for CWM look here: t=1624979http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1624979
We can try and fix your issues or we can argue your choice.
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We can try and fix your issues or we can argue your choice.
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Well, I flash someone's rom with cwm and its very unstable it doesn't have wifi , gapps, and usb mass storage but it has usb debugging, I was thinking to change the files of the recovery to cwm using adb and do a fresh install of gb, is that ok?
The first thing you are going to want to do if you want to go back to stock and that is probably best and then go from there is download the following.
http://download.lenovo.com/slates/a1/OTA/A107W0_A234_001_015_2643_US.zip
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~grm08/ideapad/cyanogenmod/stock-a1-ramdisk-2643.zip
http://www.doc.ic.ac.uk/~grm08/ideapad/cwm-5.0.2.7-rev3-ideapad-a1.zip
If you have a 16gb device grab
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=23471133&postcount=409
First flash CWM 5.0.2.7 (you can use the newer one later if you want to but use this one for this)
Then if you have the 16GB model flash stock-mbr.zip and reboot into CWM. (if you have a 2GB device this will hose it the device don't do it)
Then flash the ram disk followed by the 2643 OTA.
If you have an issue installing CWM grab a bootable sdcard there are instructions in the ICS threads and use that to flash CWM.
The A1 is almost unbrickable unless you have a hardware problem you should be able to get it working again.
I inatall the alimdroid but the space for install apps is very reduce and the apps can't move tp th sd card is there any form to change that?
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Who has the VM USA Galaxy S2 variant, what did you flash and are currently running? I am curious to know what others use as daily drivers, what has worked for them, and how they went about obtaining it.
I have looked around but to no avail in the last few months have I seen a huge dev support for SPH-D710VMUB. I have successfully updated my phone to sxtp GB28 Rom w/ root and MidnightRom but have not tried CM10.1 because of rom issues and flashing confusion.
I have recently flashed CarbonRom (LOVE IT) because it was listed in MidnightRoms goomanager app under "other compatible roms". At the time I did not know it was strictly for Sprint but it took okay. Everything seems to work flawlessly except data of course (no 3G/4G therefore no MMS, GPS, etc.) I have looked at APN apps (have a thread made for that), but no luck on getting any of it to work.
Check out my thread on CarbonRom. I'm thinking of close it down since I have this one up now. It has images and links however.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2319952
Please, VM users/devs, use this thread to openly discuss and share anything pertaining to this device.
Another one
Found another awesome rom called ReVolt:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=22
Check it out. Probably need to flash a Sprint ICS or older modem to get data to work on Virgin Mobile.
Btw, I did get data working by flashing a Sprint ICS/GB modem. Check out my thread on that.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2314896
I'd like to introduce another awesome ROM called Domination. Go check it out for the E4GT.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2273050
Note that these are ROMs that I have tested. There could be more out there!
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If you want to recover your touchwiz nandroid coming from a CM10 based ROM or clockwork mod recovery, you will need to restore first time using CWM then when your new ROM and recovery are flashed, boot up system then go back into recovery (which should now be Agats) and restore the nandroid one more time doing this.
The reason being, CM10 CWM is not fully compatible with TW basedbased ROMs and so they won't fully restore your ROM. I figured this out myself.
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Did you use clockwork to install those? If so how did you install it?
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Did you use clockwork to install those? If so how did you install it?
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The best ROM I have found for my Samsung Galaxy SII is "RootBox-JB-i9100-V4.0". Long battery life, super fast UI, all latest utilities and features. I love my SII with this ROM
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Did you use clockwork to install those? If so how did you install it?
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It's a little complicated than that. Remember, on Samsung phones, the rom and recovery are intertwined. Meaning when you flash your ROM it will have a recovery specific to that ROM. CWM/CM10 recoveries aren't fully compatible with TouchWiz Roms. You'll need an altered version of CWM/TWRP for that.
I went and flashed GB28 rooted with Agats recovery by sxtp developers. It has a full tutorial on that page. Specific to virgin mobile. You'll need to download the drivers and software and its pretty straight forward. I'll post a link.
If you want to go from there to a CM10 based ROM afterwards, I can help you.
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It's a little complicated than that. Remember, on Samsung phones, the rom and recovery are intertwined. Meaning when you flash your ROM it will have a recovery specific to that ROM. CWM/CM10 recoveries aren't fully compatible with TouchWiz Roms. You'll need an altered version of CWM/TWRP for that.
I went and flashed GB28 rooted with Agats recovery by sxtp developers. It has a full tutorial on that page. Specific to virgin mobile. You'll need to download the drivers and software and its pretty straight forward. I'll post a link.
If you want to go from there to a CM10 based ROM afterwards, I can help you.
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Now if I'm already rooted will running that method to get the recovery mess anything up? And will that recovery flash cm10.1?
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Now if I'm already rooted will running that method to get the recovery mess anything up? And will that recovery flash cm10.1?
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No. Most all of the ROMs you flash will have root access in one form or another. TW will have SuperSU and CM10, SuperUser/BusyBox most likely. So don't worry about root. And when you flash a ROM, you will be flashing its new recovery also. No, it should not mess anything up if you follow the method specific to the ROM.
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Here is what I would do: Use Odin (mobile or PC) to flash a rooted version of your stock ROM. It could have a recovery to it or not. If not, then after you flash the stock ROM, flash a compatible recovery. I used Agats for TW. Once you have that, download the CM10 zip, boot into recovery. It is advised you follow their instructions however this is how I did mine. It worked for the most part.
Once you are in agats cwm recovery, wipe data/ factory reset/cache/dalvik. Don't think you need to format, but to he safe it'd be system/cache/data (check on that). Don't format internal or you will lose everything (like backups and zips among the important). You can then flash your ROM and gapps.
Reboot, will take a little while. Then go back into recovery when you can (it should be a new recovery that came with the ROM). Do all of the same methods above for a clean install of your ROM in this new recovery. Boot, and you SHOULD be set to go. Hope this helps.
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So I already have rooted and im still on stock rom. Do I need to reflash a stock rooted rom? If not how do I flash the recovery from mobile odin and where do I get that file?
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So I already have rooted and im still on stock rom. Do I need to reflash a stock rooted rom? If not how do I flash the recovery from mobile odin and where do I get that file?
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You can google virgin mobile galaxy s2 gb28 recovery. It'll be on sex tapes forums. Follow their guide and they will have rooted and unrooted versions of the official jellybean release with agats. Also look for a user named TheBritton who has, literally a "noobs guide" to all ROMs/methods with links, for our phone. I'll find a link.
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Garymeister said:
You can google virgin mobile galaxy s2 gb28 recovery. It'll be on sex tapes forums. Follow their guide and they will have rooted and unrooted versions of the official jellybean release with agats. Also look for a user named TheBritton who has, literally a "noobs guide" to all ROMs/methods with links, for our phone. I'll find a link.
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Here:
http://androidforums.com/galaxy-s2-...347-guide-basic-wip-rooting-roms-newbies.html
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AS ALWAYS DO A NANDROID BACKUP OF STOCK AND USE TITANIUM FOR APPS
You can use rwilco's repository for files and his how-to description for odin here:
http://www.rwilco12.com/Files/Devic...-D710VMUB)/Tutorials/SPHD710VMUB-OneClick.php
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Thanks! So if I use mobile odin would it work if I download the recovery in .tar and select the kernel and hit flash?
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Thanks! So if I use mobile odin would it work if I download the recovery in .tar and select the kernel and hit flash?
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Yes, it did for me. I used Mobile Odin Pro because it was updated to recognize our version of E4GT. Try it on the free version and see if it takes.
How do I know if it took?
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How do I know if it took?
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Is it done? Boot into recovery. Download ROM toolbox and use its Rebooter menu. Or do the manual way.
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Status 7 trying to install cm10.1...
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Status 7 trying to install cm10.1...
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So you have the recovery flashed then. Which? Agats is for Touchwiz based ROMs not Cyanogenmod technically. Try my method. Go to sxtps website and look for GB28 w/Agats recovery. Flash a touchwiz ROM, like MidnightRom, then try CM10. (Or one of the better ROMs mentioned in this thread).
Official GB28 via Odin:
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=190
Recovery+GB28:
http://www.sxtpdevelopers.com/showthread.php?t=191
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