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[REF][Guide/Tutorial] Getting Started Modding Your T-Mobile G2x

Getting Started Modding Your T-Mobile G2x
This is a Tutorial to assist new users on how to get up and going on a new ROM.
This tutorial is all based on you having a PC and an x64 or x86 based OS.
Please do not ask questions as I will not be supporting this tutorial. Post questions in G2x Q&A or the following linked XDA threads (Read instructions first please in the below linked threads).
Please follow the below steps in order.
Step 1
Root your Phone (for Froyo 2.2.2 only, or you can just skip this step and go to Step 2 if you intend on flashing a ROM straight off):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1039985
Step 2
Flash ClockworkMod Recovery via NvFlash (You can use ROM Manager to install ROMS but CWM is not persistant unless you NvFlash it.):
1. Use the One-Click NvFlasher to flash the Clockwork Mod Recovery of your choosing (external or internal supported SD card)(Which will be persistent at bootup).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
2. In your O/S install ROM Manager and once again choose to flash Clockwork Mod Recovery (which will NOT be persistent at bootup, but you can get to it through the O/S only using ROM Manager).
(You can use ROM Manager to flash ROMS / Download ROMS and Flash. And Flash Clockwork Mod Recovery using NvFlash
so you will also have the security that if your phone freezes or gets in a boot loop you can get to recovery through using the key press method.
Flashing CWM from ROM Manager will not allow you to get to recovery using the boot up button press method. It's a Tegra 2 chipset thing!)
Note: Mounting SD to your PC and ext4 support only works by booting to the NvFlashed CWN recovery and not going through ROM Managers CWM recovery. Are you confused? Hope not!
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So Basically, I use ROM Manager to update my CM7 nightly build and I use the recovery that gets fake flashed by ROM Manager.
I have the NvFlashed Recovery standing by when i want to do a Nandroid Backup/Restore or want to flash roms that are not in ROM Manager or Mount my SD Card from recovery, recover from a bad flashed ROM, etc...
Step3
Perform a Titanium Backup or My Backup Pro of your Phone (you can skip this step if you prefer, and go to Step 4.):
1. Install Titanium Backup or My Backup Pro from Android Market.
2. Backup all of your apps.
3. Copy the "Titanium Backup" Directory from your internal SDCard to your External SDCard.
Step4
Perform a Nandroid Backup of your Phone (Optional but suggested before you flash any ROM or make any O/S changes):
1. Bootup to NvFlashed Clockwork Recovery using the button method.
2. Choose backup/restore and run a backup.
3. This will save the backup to your internal or external SD Card depending on which version of CWM you selected in the One-Click App.
Step 5
Download a ROM and place it on the SDCard that you have ClockworkMod Recovery support for (see step2 link) and flash the ROM by booting into ClockworkMod Recovery using the button press method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1048274 = NANDROID Restore Stock LG-P999-V10f Froyo 2.22 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1080045 = Bionix 2 / Gingerbread 2.3.3 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1054335 = Eagles Blood / Gingerbread 2.3.3 or Froyo 2.2.2 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1096461 = Dark and Sinister Froyo 2.2.2 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1066261 = Gingerbread Leak LG-P999-V20c Gingerbread 2.3.3 (Stable)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1058131 = CyanogenMod7 Nightly / Gingerbread 2.3.4 (Stable / Work In Progress) (My Daily Driver)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068367 = Faux AOSP / Gingerbread 2.3.4 (Stable / Work In Progress)
Plus Many More......
Check the Development thread for all the available ROMS.

Hopefully this clears out most of the repeated flashing questions from the other threads.
That may just be wishful thinking though.

the guide master is here! lol

Before backing up via Titanium, you can also just change your "backup folder name" to "_ExternalSD/TitaniumBackup" in the preferences. That should store everything on your SD card and save you a copy
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When I do a Nandroid back up, should I sync google account to bring back all the apps first or can i just do a nandroid backup with having to sign in.
The reason I ask is because I just got my SD card and would like to do a Nandroid before flashing CM7.

How ever you want your phone to look when you restore nandroid is what you should do.
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TGA_Gunnman said:
How ever you want your phone to look when you restore nandroid is what you should do.
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Question answered,
Thanks Gunnman

Under CWM recovery, which wipe functions do you need to use when installing an ROM?

k12.usmc said:
Under CWM recovery, which wipe functions do you need to use when installing an ROM?
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First one down.
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Nice guide gunnman.. Hopefully this will help those with questions that can be answered with this thread..

Is ROOT needed before the Clockwork nvflash? Reason I ask is the steps I took were:
1) Boot Stock Recovery to bring device back to stock.
2) nvFlash Clockwork
3) Nandroid backup
My feeling is if I need to get back to stock / exchange my device I restore that backup and then nvFlash stock recovery.
Opinions?

look at step 1 which is root
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how do i do it this way? it doesn't let me type in a new name. no keyboard pops up. i can delete the name but it won't let me select a new name.
dnichols4 said:
Before backing up via Titanium, you can also just change your "backup folder name" to "_ExternalSD/TitaniumBackup" in the preferences. That should store everything on your SD card and save you a copy
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and for the original way by the op
3. Copy the "Titanium Backup" Directory from your internal SDCard to your External SDCard.
are there steps to doing this? i can't figure it out.

dn3g3l said:
how do i do it this way? it doesn't let me type in a new name. no keyboard pops up. i can delete the name but it won't let me select a new name.
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When you're at that screen press the return arrow button on the phone and it should take you to the sd card directory. I was confused when I got to that part too.

Am I allowed to do step 3 first instead of step 2? because I rooted and backed up and everything with Titanium Backup but I havn't NvFlashed yet. thanks.

milesxd said:
Am I allowed to do step 3 first instead of step 2? because I rooted and backed up and everything with Titanium Backup but I havn't NvFlashed yet. thanks.
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These are just guidelines. you can just:
Root
NVFlash
ROM
If ya want.

TGA_Gunnman said:
These are just guidelines. you can just:
Root
NVFlash
ROM
If ya want.
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so can I
Root
Titanium Backup
NVFlash
and then Rom?
sorry if i'm asking stupid questions, new to rooting, being paranoid and all that.

milesxd said:
so can I
Root
Titanium Backup
NVFlash
and then Rom?
sorry if i'm asking stupid questions, new to rooting, being paranoid and all that.
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yes go for it

can i put all backup stuff on one microsd and take it out and only use it when needed? i'm guessing i can, but just want to make sure that if something happens to the phone and needed a restore, i can just put the microsd with the backups into the phone and do a restore from there.
edit: thanks amac89 for the tip with the external sd step.

Question/suggestion removed.

[Qestion] issues with clockworkmod recovery

I modified my recovery file and installed cwm through rom manager. I am unable to properly backup and restore, and after some research, it looks like installing through rom manager might be the reason. can anyone tell me how to fix this?

sidekick_fanatic said:
I modified my recovery file and installed cwm through rom manager. I am unable to properly backup and restore, and after some research, it looks like installing through rom manager might be the reason. can anyone tell me how to fix this?
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Wrong section, but, just replace the recovery file through Rootmanager or something file manager that allows root access

i dont think you understood what i was saying, but i got it working anyway. changed my update.zip file on my sd card and took a backup. works now.

Yeah it's not really been made extremely clear, but flashing CWM through ROM Manager does not work/has issues on the SK4G. Use this whenever you have to flash CWM.

aosp email install, help needed

So I rooted my Galaxy s3 via this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792342
Then I installed titanium backup, rom manager, and root explorer, Google wallet, and adfree
using rom manager I installed clockworkmod recovery v5.8.4.9
I then tried using the stock email, just to find out it was really awful (everything goes to the inbox). I heard about aosp email and attempted to uninstall the stock email through titanium backup by using fore remove app (by recovery exploit).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728308
It boots into recovery and then give me this error
Clockworkmod recovery v5.8.4.9
Finding update package...
E: unknown volume for path [System: app/SecEmail.apk]
E: Can't mount SYSTEM: app/SecEmail.apk
Installation aborted.
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My question is should I go back to the original recovery? If so how? If I do go back to the original recovery will I have to start all over again?
or is there another way to uninstall the stock email?
Thanks in advance!
EDIT:
nvm, I used https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmmeff.ez switch recoveries, same error...

Dudenell said:
So I rooted my Galaxy s3 via this method:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1792342
Then I installed titanium backup, rom manager, and root explorer, Google wallet, and adfree
using rom manager I installed clockworkmod recovery v5.8.4.9
I then tried using the stock email, just to find out it was really awful (everything goes to the inbox). I heard about aosp email and attempted to uninstall the stock email through titanium backup by using fore remove app (by recovery exploit).
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1728308
It boots into recovery and then give me this error
My question is should I go back to the original recovery? If so how? If I do go back to the original recovery will I have to start all over again?
or is there another way to uninstall the stock email?
Thanks in advance!
EDIT:
nvm, I used https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmmeff.ez switch recoveries, same error...
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I get the same ERROR as well (I am suing CWM- base recovery V5.5.0.4).... some other development thread is talking about SD card formatting issue. Honestly I did not understand I am noob.

[Q] Need help rooting my phone...

My Objective
I want to root my phone backing up:-
Stock ROM
Stock Recovery
Personal settings
Contacts
Device Config
Model: Samsung Galaxy SL GT-I9003
Firmware Version: 2.3.6 GINGERBREAD
Build Number: GINGERBREAD.DDKP2
Internal Memory: 4GB
My Action Plan
I've planned to root my phone following a safe approach:-
Make backup of the Stock Recovery on an SD card.
Flash ClockworkMod Recovery.
Using ClockworkMod Recovery, make NANDroid backup of the Stock ROM on SD card.
Root!
Problems
I can't find a way to fetch the Stock Recovery and store it on an SD Card. I've googled a lot on the topic, but could not find a solution...
I would be greatly thankful for any suggestions...
Tools I currently have
Odin program
ROM Manager
Terminal Emulator
Android SDK (which includes ADB)
ClockworkMod Recovery Image for my device
Super One-Click program

for root use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987169 or anything over the net
and for making a backup you should use cwm search for cwm for your device or use rom manager from google play to install cwm
and I think rom manager can backup the rom

sangalaxy said:
for root use this guide http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=987169 or anything over the net
and for making a backup you should use cwm search for cwm for your device or use rom manager from google play to install cwm
and I think rom manager can backup the rom
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Yeah.. That's right !! But, how would I make the backup of Stock Recovery ?? I don't think, ROM Manager does that... Does it ??

ud0103 said:
Yeah.. That's right !! But, how would I make the backup of Stock Recovery ?? I don't think, ROM Manager does that... Does it ??
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yes rom manager does that but it needs root
without root I don't think you can back up your rom with anything so go on with the root

need help - how to copy TWRP nandroid backup to device?

how to copy TWRP nandroid backup to device?
I need to restore and I don't know how to copy from my hdd to the phone.
The phone is not booting but I can get to twrp recovery.

Latest TWRP has MTP mode.

but it doesn't allow me to copy one of the backup files which is: data.ext4.win000 and it's 1.5GB

You'll need to give us more information.
Why did it fail? Why did your phone stop booting?

1. flashed bigxie_hammerhead_LRX21O-signed.zip
2. flashed CF-Auto-Root-hammerhead-hammerhead-nexus5
3. booted fine but still had apps like Ti backup & TWRP not working due to root permissions
4. Went to recovery and performed Fix permission.
5. stuck in boot loop

gil80 said:
but it doesn't allow me to copy one of the backup files which is: data.ext4.win000 and it's 1.5GB
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I have had the same problem with my motox 14 the way I found around it was to copy the file to a different fold and use twrp file explore to move it to the back up folder. That has worked for me and a few others try it out it will work.

how can you copy using twrp while in recovery? are you able to access your PC from recovery?

gil80 said:
1. flashed bigxie_hammerhead_LRX21O-signed.zip
2. flashed CF-Auto-Root-hammerhead-hammerhead-nexus5
3. booted fine but still had apps like Ti backup & TWRP not working due to root permissions
4. Went to recovery and performed Fix permission.
5. stuck in boot loop
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You'll need to factory reset then reflash the ROM
Fix permissions was not required here. You need titanium beta from his twitter feed.

ok i got the phone working and lost my data but I have it backed on PC.
I just see that 10GB is used but when I browse the phone using file explorer, the device is empty.... what??

Is it a known issue?
when the phone is connected to PC I see that 10GB is used but when I i browse the device it shows as empty

No. Do a full flash of userdata.img

Please explain
What would I achieve by flashing it?

gil80 said:
Please explain
What would I achieve by flashing it?
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A fix for your problem. I shouldn't really need to explain that.

Thanks!
I got it working now. Only need to figure out why it shows 16GB instead of 32 and why root permissions are not working

gil80 said:
Thanks!
I got it working now. Only need to figure out why it shows 16GB instead of 32 and why root permissions are not working
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Well the answer in the 100 other threads about space say that you must wipe data and cache.
Root should be fine, but as already mentioned, not with official titanium release.

I already did a wipe data and cache. So I don't understand why I still get this but I'll try again.
The Ti Backup link in the twitter feed is no longer valid, but for example, ES file explorer and clean master and also TWRP app are not performing as if they are rooted.
I'll try to re-install CF-Auto-Root-hammerhead-hammerhead-nexus5

gil80 said:
I already did a wipe data and cache. So I don't understand why I still get this but I'll try again.
The Ti Backup link in the twitter feed is no longer valid, but for example, ES file explorer and clean master and also TWRP app are not performing as if they are rooted.
I'll try to re-install CF-Auto-Root-hammerhead-hammerhead-nexus5
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ES doesn't work properly, correct. Not all apps have been updated to work with L yet either.
L is much more secure than KK. There are ways to root.
1) chain fire - makes small change in RAMdisk that allows sudaemon to work at boot
2)flash a permissive kernel - this lowers protection within selinux.
More apps work with the 2nd method, but still not all.
New titanium coming to play soon.
https://twitter.com/titaniumbackup