Does anyone have any experience with this Manager? It looks like it might be interesting alternative.. perhaps not yet, but.....
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shaggyskunk said:
Does anyone have any experience with this Manager? It looks like it might be interesting alternative.. perhaps not yet, but.....
I have used TWRP. I was on CWM Touch, downloaded and installed the TWRP from google play. Rebooted into recovery, created backups to internal and external, and flashed SkyICS 4.2f6 by Seanz. I followed OP instructions on how to flash. Did not have any problems and it was very easy to use.
Used TWRP and flashed several MODS without any hitch. All I did was reboot into recovery selected the zip files and swipe to install, did not even had to wipe cache or anything. I am not sure if this is the correct way but I was able to flash 8 other MODS doing this.
Here is what don't like:
I wanted to install the same rom but to do a clean wipe since the rom had several updates. I rebooted into recovery to TWRP, did OP flashing instructions which were:
-reboot into team win recovery
-wipe system
-factory data reset
-then go to mounts and choose external sd
-no go back and find the rom by choosing install zip
-swipe to confirm
-then install the radio you downloaded
and when complete reboot phone
-at this point everything will be settling and caching
which may or may not seem laggy.... and yes that white line is normal
its a battery representation mod
-im sure youll be eager to update busybox immediatly but let me tell you no
first open super user app.. find preferences and update user binary
hit it twice giving it root permissions
now .. is when to update busy box through the provided installer
-after you have done this
-power down phone
reboot into recovery and flash the latest update
and email package only
However, I was not able to reboot into recovery. I have a Samsung Skyrocket but was not able to put the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding the power, volume up, and volume down buttons. The phone kept vibrating but the Samsung screen wont come up. Frustrated, I rebooted the phone, downloaded CWM, updated to Touch and proceeded to flash using CWM with no problems.
At this point i'm hesitant on using TWRP. I am not even sure if ODIN supports it. I'm afraid that if i'm on TWRP and brick my phone, I will not be able to use ODIN.
Good luck and please press thanks if this was useful.
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on Samsung Skyrocket
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RAVEN6 said:
shaggyskunk said:
Does anyone have any experience with this Manager? It looks like it might be interesting alternative.. perhaps not yet, but.....
I have used TWRP. I was on CWM Touch, downloaded and installed the TWRP from google play. Rebooted into recovery, created backups to internal and external, and flashed SkyICS 4.2f6 by Seanz. I followed OP instructions on how to flash. Did not have any problems and it was very easy to use.
Used TWRP and flashed several MODS without any hitch. All I did was reboot into recovery selected the zip files and swipe to install, did not even had to wipe cache or anything. I am not sure if this is the correct way but I was able to flash 8 other MODS doing this.
Here is what don't like:
I wanted to install the same rom but to do a clean wipe since the rom had several updates. I rebooted into recovery to TWRP, did OP flashing instructions which were:
-reboot into team win recovery
-wipe system
-factory data reset
-then go to mounts and choose external sd
-no go back and find the rom by choosing install zip
-swipe to confirm
-then install the radio you downloaded
and when complete reboot phone
-at this point everything will be settling and caching
which may or may not seem laggy.... and yes that white line is normal
its a battery representation mod
-im sure youll be eager to update busybox immediatly but let me tell you no
first open super user app.. find preferences and update user binary
hit it twice giving it root permissions
now .. is when to update busy box through the provided installer
-after you have done this
-power down phone
reboot into recovery and flash the latest update
and email package only
However, I was not able to reboot into recovery. I have a Samsung Skyrocket but was not able to put the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding the power, volume up, and volume down buttons. The phone kept vibrating but the Samsung screen wont come up. Frustrated, I rebooted the phone, downloaded CWM, updated to Touch and proceeded to flash using CWM with no problems.
At this point i'm hesitant on using TWRP. I am not even sure if ODIN supports it. I'm afraid that if i'm on TWRP and brick my phone, I will not be able to use ODIN.
Good luck and please press thanks if this was useful.
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on Samsung Skyrocket
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That's quite strange... I've been using TWRP 2.2.0 for a while now, and I have no problems. I can boot into Recovery mode with up/down and power with ease, as well as through a ROM.
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Unless you typed it wrong, the problem seems to be you're holding power down along with the volume buttons. I've never had to do that after the phone vibrates telling me its powering up
Power down the phone, then power it back on, then immediately press and hold both volume buttons only. Just a thought.
I've been using twrp for awhile now to flash skyics. Never an issue getting to recovery.
Edit. Odd that cwm works for you but twrp doesn't. Maybe Odin back to stock and do it all over again?
I've flashed using either method. As long as it works, right?
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TWRP rulez
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ConfusingCurve said:
RAVEN6 said:
That's quite strange... I've been using TWRP 2.2.0 for a while now, and I have no problems. I can boot into Recovery mode with up/down and power with ease, as well as through a ROM.
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It is strange. Now that I am back on CWM Touch, I can enter recovery using up/down and power. I'll wait a while before I reinstall TWRP.
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I personly don't like TWRP it still has issues for me as well. I have had to flash more then once cuz it did not take. I went back to touch and it flashes every time on the first shot. It looks cool but still needs work.
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User error
Twrp works fine.
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RAVEN6 said:
shaggyskunk said:
Does anyone have any experience with this Manager? It looks like it might be interesting alternative.. perhaps not yet, but.....
I have used TWRP. I was on CWM Touch, downloaded and installed the TWRP from google play. Rebooted into recovery, created backups to internal and external, and flashed SkyICS 4.2f6 by Seanz. I followed OP instructions on how to flash. Did not have any problems and it was very easy to use.
Used TWRP and flashed several MODS without any hitch. All I did was reboot into recovery selected the zip files and swipe to install, did not even had to wipe cache or anything. I am not sure if this is the correct way but I was able to flash 8 other MODS doing this.
Here is what don't like:
I wanted to install the same rom but to do a clean wipe since the rom had several updates. I rebooted into recovery to TWRP, did OP flashing instructions which were:
-reboot into team win recovery
-wipe system
-factory data reset
-then go to mounts and choose external sd
-no go back and find the rom by choosing install zip
-swipe to confirm
-then install the radio you downloaded
and when complete reboot phone
-at this point everything will be settling and caching
which may or may not seem laggy.... and yes that white line is normal
its a battery representation mod
-im sure youll be eager to update busybox immediatly but let me tell you no
first open super user app.. find preferences and update user binary
hit it twice giving it root permissions
now .. is when to update busy box through the provided installer
-after you have done this
-power down phone
reboot into recovery and flash the latest update
and email package only
However, I was not able to reboot into recovery. I have a Samsung Skyrocket but was not able to put the phone into recovery mode by pressing and holding the power, volume up, and volume down buttons. The phone kept vibrating but the Samsung screen wont come up. Frustrated, I rebooted the phone, downloaded CWM, updated to Touch and proceeded to flash using CWM with no problems.
At this point i'm hesitant on using TWRP. I am not even sure if ODIN supports it. I'm afraid that if i'm on TWRP and brick my phone, I will not be able to use ODIN.
Good luck and please press thanks if this was useful.
Using SeanZ SKYICS Dragon 4.2F6-2.2A
on Samsung Skyrocket
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If you install goo manager and install the recovery script from the haptick bottom left button, the easiest way to start from recovery is from goo manager or from from manager without the annoying recovery start with the power and volume up + down. Twrp is the smoothest way of flashing , back up and recovery.
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TWRP 2.2 is awesome. Very easy to use and full of features. I have used it to install several updates of SKY ICS 4.2F and CM9 nightlies for my Skyrocket with out a hitch. I prefer it to my older recovery (Clockworkmod Touch Recovery v5.8.1.3 )
For users that can't get into recovery from a complete power down, it would appear that you have a bad TWRP install and/or you are not using the proper key combinations. I suggest the following:
How to Install TWRP via GooManager?
1. Install the GooManager app from Market (Play Store) or install from SD card.
2. Open GooManager
3. Tap menu and hit Install OpenRecoveryScript
4. Tap Yes
5. Verify that the filename displays your device's code name and hit Yes
6. The file will download and your device will install the recovery automatically.
How to boot into recovery only?
1. Unplug USB
2. Take the battery out and place it back.
3. Hold both Vol up + Vol down buttons, press the Power button
4. Release the Power button after one beep.
Another vote for TWRP. First discovered via Rev. Kyle on my HP Touchpad.
Install using GooManager and does everything I want it to do.
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mindmajick said:
User error
Twrp works fine.
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I don't think so.. it's not difficult to use it just doesn't always work. I really liked having a file manager on board though.
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Its worked for me on every rom every time. Used it to flash everything under the sun.
User error.
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mr_magoo said:
I personly don't like TWRP it still has issues for me as well. I have had to flash more then once cuz it did not take. I went back to touch and it flashes every time on the first shot. It looks cool but still needs work.
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User error I've flashed a ton of ROMs 100% of the time it works all of the time
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Illnevertell said:
User error I've flashed a ton of ROMs 100% of the time it works all of the time
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User error is not it several people have had issues with twrp. If so then explain to me what I did wrong? I wipe everything and install just like I do with touch. It never fails with touch but has at least twice with twrp. Maybe it doesn't like my phone ... But don't be trying to say I'm doing something wrong I been flashing for a long time..
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you could of had the infamous "sticky power button" , seems more than one user is having this prob and blame it on the recovery, cwm or twrp, or a bad flash.
if you get the vibration, but does not enter in recovery or dl mode, or bootloops, could be sticky power button.
mr_magoo said:
U r a putz. User error is not it several people have had issues with twrp. If so then explain to me what I did wrong? I wipe everything and install just like I do with touch. It never fails with touch but has at least twice with twrp. Maybe it doesn't like my phone ... But don't be trying to say I'm doing something wrong I been flashing for a long time..
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Maybe you aren't waiting long enough for the install to settle.
Hes not being "a putz".. just because other people have the same problem doesnt mean its not user error or misinformation. I mean, come on.. i read these threads religiously and have given up correcting all the misinfo that gets shared as fact.
Don't take it personally.. I've been flashing a long time too. AND I've committed user errors. No one is immune. Impatience is usually the biggest err. You know why i don't help people as much as i used to? Its the insulting posts and threats that come with telling someone the right way to fix something.
Edit: "user error" is not an insult. But please refrain from calling people names. THAT is insulting.
Edit2: have you ever read the skyics threads? Plenty of errors are reproduced there.. and usually its "user err". Gets confusing for the devs.
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Works perfectly for me since I flashed it a few weeks ago
mindmajick said:
Maybe you aren't waiting long enough for the install to settle.
Hes not being "a putz".. just because other people have the same problem doesnt mean its not user error or misinformation. I mean, come on.. i read these threads religiously and have given up correcting all the misinfo that gets shared as fact.
Don't take it personally.. I've been flashing a long time too. AND I've committed user errors. No one is immune. Impatience is usually the biggest err. You know why i don't help people as much as i used to? Its the insulting posts and threats that come with telling someone the right way to fix something.
Edit: "user error" is not an insult. But please refrain from calling people names. THAT is insulting.
Edit2: have you ever read the skyics threads? Plenty of errors are reproduced there.. and usually its "user err". Gets confusing for the devs.
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Very well. I'm sorry if I offended you. I got a little defensive. It still wasn't user error with twrp though.
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Wow! You are ok. Really. Sorry for the rant too.. I've just run into quite a few unstable folks around here.
I truly respect and appreciate the apology.. thank you is all i can say.
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So I'm a noob to all this rooting biz, but had done tons of jailbreaks so thought this would be similar. It's not!
I rooted my phone (Samsung Infuse) and was going to flash MIUI on it. It wouldn't work, so I gave up and went to the 'Download Roms' or whatever section in Clockworkmod and thought all of those would work for my phone.. So I tried downloaded Darky rom, and once it downloaded and flashed, the phone is now stuck on
'Galaxy S'
GT-19000
Samsung
When I take the battery out and go to do a reboot or hard reset, it shows the reg samsung logo for a second then glitches to that galaxy s **** and it doesn't work. I can't even get it into recovery mode!
I have a Mac and I don't know what to do. Please help me asap. I just got this phone 3 days ago. And if I can't fix this myself, will my insurance/30-day return still be valid or will this **** up my warrantee?
use this.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116251
Is it Mac compatible?
itsjaylin said:
Is it Mac compatible?
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I believe so. It's what everybody uses when they mess something up. I'm in windows. But a lot of here use mac too. Just try it out. Follow the directions closely, and you'll get you phone back to stock.
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Next time read before you flash anything lol
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Well i'm borrowing my aunts pc real quick to try this.. Have you ever heard of it workin for this particular case?
Also, I don't have the 3 button method on my phone. So how am I supposed to put the phone in download mode?
Yeah your particular case happens tons of times. And like I said, follow the directions exact and you will get your phone back to use.
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jayson94538 said:
Yeah your particular case happens tons of times. And like I said, follow the directions exact and you will get your phone back to use.
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Ok, we'll see.. But if it doesn't work, would I be able to get a new one if I have ensurance? I've also had it less then 30 days
itsjaylin said:
Ok, we'll see.. But if it doesn't work, would I be able to get a new one if I have ensurance? I've also had it less then 30 days
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It WILL work if you do it right. And no because rooting your device or flashing roms voids your warranty.
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Well then I sure hope this works..
It worked! But should it have downloaded these extra tools and added a launcher?
itsjaylin said:
It worked! But should it have downloaded these extra tools and added a launcher?
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I believe that after it has done its thing, the phone should have rebooted into recovery mode and showing an option to delete all user data or factory reset. If not, try manually going into recovery mode:
1. Turn off phone.
2. Hold down both up and down volume keys and the power key.
3. Let go of the POWER key when you see the samsung logo pop up. (keep holding the volume keys until it boots into recovery)
4. Now go down to where it says delete all user data or maybe it says factory reset. Something along those lines. Let it do its thing and then
5. Reboot system.
After doing so, you will lose root and all of data. Re-root, add the custom recovery. And READ READ READ. The only roms you can flash from recovery mode is gtg's roms. So check out all roms in the development section here. Read the differences and flash away
I'm currently on miui and I'm loving it because it's very customizable. But battery life sucks on it.
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jayson94538 said:
I believe that after it has done its thing, the phone should have rebooted into recovery mode and showing an option to delete all user data or factory reset. If not, try manually going into recovery mode:
1. Turn off phone.
2. Hold down both up and down volume keys and the power key.
3. Let go of the POWER key when you see the samsung logo pop up. (keep holding the volume keys until it boots into recovery)
4. Now go down to where it says delete all user data or maybe it says factory reset. Something along those lines. Let it do its thing and then
5. Reboot system.
After doing so, you will lose root and all of data. Re-root, add the custom recovery. And READ READ READ. The only roms you can flash from recovery mode is gtg's roms. So check out all roms in the development section here. Read the differences and flash away
I'm currently on miui and I'm loving it because it's very customizable. But battery life sucks on it.
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Thank! I fell asleep downloading Odin, just so I could get it back to norm this morning..
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Thank! I fell asleep downloading Odin, just so I could get it back to norm this morning..
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Did you get it to work?
And sorry for the typo above, I meant to say that the only roms you can flash through rom manager is gtg's infused roms.
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Yes I got it
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Its because darkys rom is for i9000 and that is i9000 boot screen your looking at...do not try to flash anything for infuse off of rom manager...use infuse development thread.....you should be able to hold vol u vol down(at the same time) and power for about ten seconds and that will put you back into recovery....then if you are in green cwm go to mounts and storage...mount usb drive....and you can download a rom from our thread and put it on your sd card without having to reboot....wipe everything and flash rom that you downloaded...if you have red cwm...go to apply update zip..choose it...and flash it...now u have green recovery...hope that helped..
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Just got ClockworkMod Recovery Touch loaded on my EVO 4G.
Look ma no more up and down on the volume button in while in Recovery.
Yes, you can still use volume up/down if you want, but I am liking this new touchscreen action. Koush U Rock my friend.
Video of CWM Touch in Action
Link 5.8.0.1 is what I put on.
Yep I have been running it for a bit now, used it a bunch last night, pretty smooth and not bad touch sensitivity.
Great stuff Koush!
I use the capacitive to navigate cwm (not touch) home = up, menu = down, back = back, and search = select.
Works great! Keep all my back ups
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Awesome, gonna give it a try now
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What is the best way to install the .img file?
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see i would use this but i have had bad experiences using anything but amon.
twrp 1.x > wont do anything with my ext
twrp 2.x > bricked my evo
cwm and thing past 2.x > wont wipe right or flash amend files
amon > perfect...
so unless anyone can attest to this actually being like 100% working im gonna stay away haha
PhxkinMassacre said:
see i would use this but i have had bad experiences using anything but amon.
twrp 1.x > wont do anything with my ext
twrp 2.x > bricked my evo
cwm and thing past 2.x > wont wipe right or flash amend files
amon > perfect...
so unless anyone can attest to this actually being like 100% working im gonna stay away haha
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I can't get it to load, so I'll take that as a sign lol.
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So, how do you install this?
phillymade said:
So, how do you install this?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1473525
A few ways there, I usually flash my recoveries with the pc36img.zip placed in root and run it in the bootloader. Or flash within ROM Manager, but there is a little donation he wants if you flash it via rom manager, I was hoping that it would be removed and flashable when I installed the premuim version from the market, but no luck. But that post there shows very simple ways to flash CWM. I didn't even know that program existed to flash img files without fastbooting the file, good stuff.
Enjoy!
phillymade said:
So, how do you install this?
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Like many apps I can't live without. I donated and installed via Rom Manager.
Installed using the GUI flasher I got free on xda. Works like a charm.
My EVO is Stock, Rooted and BAD ASS!
Installed it and it seemed to work fine..only thong that bugged me. Was when I tried to reboot into recovery from rom it didn't work.
I had to boot into bootloader then select recovery...
Then I thought why mess with something that isn't broken and I flashed back to Among RA!!
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I flashed it, but it would always freeze 4/5 of the way of installing any ROM. Had to revert back to non-touch
indyjames said:
Installed it and it seemed to work fine..only thong that bugged me. Was when I tried to reboot into recovery from rom it didn't work.
I had to boot into bootloader then select recovery...
Then I thought why mess with something that isn't broken and I flashed back to Among RA!!
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Good work. After that TWRP garbage, I won't even consider going to a touch recovery.
cprielly said:
Good work. After that TWRP garbage, I won't even consider going to a touch recovery.
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Yeah I fried two phones with TWRP... but I think touch is the way to go. To save on physical button usage and wear out. I took the jump when it came avaliable for the Evo4G. Not as flashy as TWRP.... BUT seems stable and usable without bricking phones.
~Max
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So every night before I go to bed I reboot my stock G2x so that it won't freeze and my alarm will hopefully work. Last night I did my usual reboot and when it turned on, it had done a master reset and everything was lost. So now I want to root it more than ever.
I have been reading a lot the last few weeks about rooting and I am still a little confused. Here are my issues: I have read two things about using Superoneclick and they are that it does work with 2.3 and that it doesn't work with 2.3. Then I have read the ref threads for rooting and they seem to go in circles. Also what kernel to use with which rom.
I am paranoid about bricking my phone so that is why I am (probably) reading too deep into the steps. I just have too many questions, sorry. And yes, I searched quite a bit... this might be my first post here, but its not my first forum.
Don't use superoneclick, NVFlash clockworkmod and install a custom ROM from there, just rooting won't help because then you're still on stock.
Install a CM7 based build, and if you want you can use a CM9 build but those are no where near finished.
IRASadPanda said:
Don't use superoneclick, NVFlash clockworkmod and install a custom ROM from there, just rooting won't help because then you're still on stock.
Install a CM7 based build, and if you want you can use a CM9 build but those are no where near finished.
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+1
Pin it to Win it.
What about kernel and backing everything up?
If you set your phone to stay awake while charging it will not shut off on you.
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You backup everything in cwm recovery and there are only really two kinds of kernels those for cm7 based and then stock based kernels the rom will tell you what it's based off of
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Ok, ill help you out since your new here.
Step 1: Head over to lg's website and install the lg g2x drivers
:http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/G2X-Driver/index.jsp
(install tmobile lg g2x android usb driver)
Step 2 :
Install Clockworkmod recovery using nvflash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
To do so
Take out battery,
hold volume up and volume down and plug in the usb cable. Do not let go of these buttons until you complete the next step.
Start the nvflash program, and flash cwm 5.0.2.4.
Step 3 : Get a custom rom.
I reccomend the latest cm7 nightly for now, as cm9 is still unstable.
Download the latest nightly from here: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=p999, and copy it over to your sd card
Step 4: Backup your current rom : turn off phone, boot while holding volume down and power button until clockworkmod appears. Use the volume keys to scoll down to backup/restore. Use power button to select it. Select backup.
step5) Go to clockworkmod, and hit install zip from.... Choose "choose zip from sd card". Navigate to the rom, and install it.
step6) Reboot and enjoy!
Blazing angel said:
Ok, ill help you out since your new here.
Step 1: Head over to lg's website and install the lg g2x drivers
:http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/G2X-Driver/index.jsp
(install tmobile lg g2x android usb driver)
Step 2 :
Install Clockworkmod recovery using nvflash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
To do so
Take out battery,
hold volume up and volume down and plug in the usb cable. Do not let go of these buttons until you complete the next step.
Start the nvflash program, and flash cwm 5.0.2.4.
Step 3 : Get a custom rom.
I reccomend the latest cm7 nightly for now, as cm9 is still unstable.
Download the latest nightly from here: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=p999, and copy it over to your sd card
Step 4: Backup your current rom : turn off phone, boot while holding volume down and power button until clockworkmod appears. Use the volume keys to scoll down to backup/restore. Use power button to select it. Select backup.
step5) Go to clockworkmod, and hit install zip from.... Choose "choose zip from sd card". Navigate to the rom, and install it.
step6) Reboot and enjoy!
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This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for this! One last question... I see people talk about wiping it clean before flashing a rom. Do you recommend that as well?
nickcuban said:
This is exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for this! One last question... I see people talk about wiping it clean before flashing a rom. Do you recommend that as well?
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Wipe data factory reset, wipe cache, wipe dalvik everytime will limit the chances of bugs. Some people wipe dalvik and cache only when updating from the same rom to avoid having to resetup their phones with apps and settings they like. But I always do all 3 wipes no matter what and the only issues I ever have are standard rom issues. Its always best to wipe. I see post after post of people claiming issues when they have not done a full wipe. Someone recommends to them to do a full wipe and that almost always fixes their issues.
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Also, especially for your first flash, wipe system, or just get G2x scrubber (flashable zip) which does all of the above and saves you a few extra steps to go to in CWM.
I am doing this on a mac (but using Windows 7 since most of this is for windows) and I am having issues with the apx driver. It doesn't say "update" it just says no driver installed. Its always something lol. I'll continue this battle tomorrow. Thanks for all the help everybody and I think I hit the "thanks" button for everyone that helped!
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So every night before I go to bed I reboot my stock G2x so that it won't freeze and my alarm will hopefully work. Last night I did my usual reboot and when it turned on, it had done a master reset and everything was lost. So now I want to root it more than ever.
I have been reading a lot the last few weeks about rooting and I am still a little confused. Here are my issues: I have read two things about using Superoneclick and they are that it does work with 2.3 and that it doesn't work with 2.3. Then I have read the ref threads for rooting and they seem to go in circles. Also what kernel to use with which rom.
I am paranoid about bricking my phone so that is why I am (probably) reading too deep into the steps. I just have too many questions, sorry. And yes, I searched quite a bit... this might be my first post here, but its not my first forum.
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With nvflash you cannot brick this phone . This is what I love the most about this phone!
nickcuban said:
I am doing this on a mac (but using Windows 7 since most of this is for windows) and I am having issues with the apx driver. It doesn't say "update" it just says no driver installed. Its always something lol. I'll continue this battle tomorrow. Thanks for all the help everybody and I think I hit the "thanks" button for everyone that helped!
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My feelings are hurt. I thought I gave 2 helpful posts. I'm gonna go kick the dog.
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nickcuban said:
I am doing this on a mac (but using Windows 7 since most of this is for windows) and I am having issues with the apx driver. It doesn't say "update" it just says no driver installed. Its always something lol. I'll continue this battle tomorrow. Thanks for all the help everybody and I think I hit the "thanks" button for everyone that helped!
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Sounds like you're on the wrong tab. Go to the "Driver" tab. Start>right click My Computer>Properties>(on new window, on the left) Device Manager>(unknown device should be visible with either a red X or a yellow caution sign)double click on unknown device>left click on driver tab> select update driver or install driver (I forget the exact thing for unk device)>Browse My Computer>point to driver directory, the WHOLE APX driver folder, no sub folder.
I knew that i forgot about something!
Wipe all user data
Wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache.
*** i didn't mention installing the apx driver did i?
plug the phone in without a battery while holding volume up and volume down. Wait for the computer to search for a new device. Upon finding a new device, hit start, then search for "device manager". Open it. There will be an unknown device with a yellow question mark (APX device) next to it. Right click it, then hit update driver software. Hit "Let me choose", then browse to the folder of things you downloaded for nvflash.
**reference: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
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Ok, ill help you out since your new here.
Step 1: Head over to lg's website and install the lg g2x drivers
:http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/G2X-Driver/index.jsp
(install tmobile lg g2x android usb driver)
Step 2 :
Install Clockworkmod recovery using nvflash.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
To do so
Take out battery,
hold volume up and volume down and plug in the usb cable. Do not let go of these buttons until you complete the next step.
Start the nvflash program, and flash cwm 5.0.2.4.
Step 3 : Get a custom rom.
I reccomend the latest cm7 nightly for now, as cm9 is still unstable.
Download the latest nightly from here: http://download.cyanogenmod.com/?device=p999, and copy it over to your sd card
Step 4: Backup your current rom : turn off phone, boot while holding volume down and power button until clockworkmod appears. Use the volume keys to scoll down to backup/restore. Use power button to select it. Select backup.
step5) Go to clockworkmod, and hit install zip from.... Choose "choose zip from sd card". Navigate to the rom, and install it.
step6) Reboot and enjoy!
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Blazing angel said:
I knew that i forgot about something!
Wipe all user data
Wipe cache
wipe dalvik cache.
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Wipe system for good measure.
OK I couldn't wait until tomorrow so after a quick windows update (I never log in to Windows anymore) I tried it again and was able to update the apx. I booted in CWM and created a backup. Downloaded the newest nightly but haven't flashed it yet. How do I flash a kernel since it appears as though for the cm7 stuff I'll need a cm7 based kernel?
You do not have to flash a kernel, CM7 includes a kernel that is stable. If you want to overclock or undervolt there are other kernels as an option.
Don't forget the google apps http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110114-signed.zip
They are flashed from CWM recovery just like CM7
Grab either Morfic's, Faux123's, or Dragon G2x from the dev section and flash it in the same manner you flash a ROM. I would, personally, recommend flashing right after the ROM flash. Also, I think we all overlooked gapps! That's google apps, google it if you want to know why it's not included in the ROM. http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
Gapps gives you stuff like Market and the ability to add google accounts to your phone. Um, let's see, as IRASadPanda mentioned, yes do a full wipe which means either grab the G2x scrubber or manually go to Mounts and Storage and wipe System, Cache, and Data. You will also want to go to "Advanced" and wipe the Dalvik, the thing I am going ot do right after this is see if I can determine for sure if wiping data also wipes the Dalvik (I don't want opinions, please, I have plenty of my own). But just in case I'm wrong, wipe Dalvik. I think everything is covered at this point.
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Grab either Morfic's, Faux123's, or Dragon G2x from the dev section and flash it in the same manner you flash a ROM. I would, personally, recommend flashing right after the ROM flash. Also, I think we all overlooked gapps! That's google apps, google it if you want to know why it's not included in the ROM. http://goo-inside.me/gapps/gapps-gb-20110828-signed.zip
Gapps gives you stuff like Market and the ability to add google accounts to your phone. Um, let's see, as IRASadPanda mentioned, yes do a full wipe which means either grab the G2x scrubber or manually go to Mounts and Storage and wipe System, Cache, and Data. You will also want to go to "Advanced" and wipe the Dalvik, the thing I am going ot do right after this is see if I can determine for sure if wiping data also wipes the Dalvik (I don't want opinions, please, I have plenty of my own). But just in case I'm wrong, wipe Dalvik. I think everything is covered at this point.
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Wow, that is kinda...really important
Today I tried to do my first root/custom rom and using the Guide put together by DroidStyle (who has also been very helpful in making me understand what I'm dealing with). The rooting wasnt a problem as when I finished that I was able to restart and the phone worked fine.
I then put Beans Custom stock on my External SD (4 gigs) and used a APK installer on my phone to install EZ Recovery. I selected the first selection right across from CWM and clicked flashed which said it was successful, and then did reboot recovery.
I then went to do a Nandroid Backup which seemed to go well until it threw an error saying it was skipping apps and something about "SD/Android_Secure". I did search the forums and it seems these shouldn't be a problem so I continued. I then went to the Wipe Data and that said it completed successfully. Finally I chose the install .zip from sd and I selected the BeanCustomStock which was sitting in the root directory of my external SD card.
After that said it was successful, I then chose reboot system from the menu but then when it restarts I seem to have a problem. It just comes back to the recovery screen and says theres an error with the SD card:
Error processing ROM Manager script. Please verify that you are performing the backup, restore, or ROM installation from ROM Manager v4.4.0.0 or higher.
I am hoping I am just overlooking something or its a simple fix. I would really appreciate any help anyone can give me as Im pretty clueless as what to do next.
Thanks!!
Hey. I'm pretty sure it's because you flashed the 5.8.4.5 CWM. You have to make sure you're using a kexec-enabled recovery (6.0.1.0) in order for the boot process to occur. So just flash the other CWM in EZ recovery.
damasta22 said:
Hey. I'm pretty sure it's because you flashed the 5.8.4.5 CWM. You have to make sure you're using a kexec-enabled recovery (6.0.1.0) in order for the boot process to occur. So just flash the other CWM in EZ recovery.
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When I was doing the flash/boot recovery I did select the CWM there. Will the kexec-enabled recovery (6.0.1.0) be on the drop down menu or do I have to put it there? And if so how?
I'm heading off to work right now but when I get home, I'd love to give another go. Thankfully with the guide on the forum each time I messed up I was able to get back to a working one (the first time I almost had a panic attack ).
Thanks for the quick response
You have to select cwm 6 in the drop down menu in the ez recovery app, then select flash...reboot recovery.
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You have to select cwm 6 in the drop down menu in the ez recovery app, then select flash...reboot recovery.
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Seems that was the problem. Selected CWM 6 amd the rest went easily. Thanks again. Any tips or suggestions on what to do now that I have Beans Build 7?
Thanks!
Be sure to log into Dropbox to get your 50gb upgrade!
Sadly I already have dropbox . Any other apps? I am going to have to flip through the threads in the theme section and grab some nice apps and such.
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Khishawn said:
Sadly I already have dropbox . Any other apps? I am going to have to flip through the threads in the theme section and grab some nice apps and such.
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You will still get the extra dropbox space...I did!!!
You were right. I double checked today and my drop box changed to 50 gigs! I also discovered the google now which pretty awesome. The voice works perfectly but seems glitchy with any searches I type as sometimes it doesn't do anything and I have to go back to the home screen.
After looking around it seems Google now is still in development?
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Khishawn said:
You were right. I double checked today and my drop box changed to 50 gigs! I also discovered the google now which pretty awesome. The voice works perfectly but seems glitchy with any searches I type as sometimes it doesn't do anything and I have to go back to the home screen.
After looking around it seems Google now is still in development?
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yes google now is still early in its development, but better than s-voice imo.
I installed paranandroid and gapps but it was the wrong gapps which caused it to error out during install. so now I have the correct gapps on my SD card but do not know how to access it through my phone since I have no recovery. How do I get gapps back on phone so I can get into recovery?
damn....
PHUCK! ok now I'm really freaking out... flashed gapps and says framework as stopped. wont let me past the front screen saying touch android to begin...
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PHUCK! ok now I'm really freaking out... flashed gapps and says framework as stopped. wont let me past the front screen saying touch android to begin...
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OK, don't panic yet! Basic questions first:
Did you flash a recovery like CWM (Clockworkmod) before trying to flash the rom?
Are you able to get into recovery mode via volume up+power+home?
Why dont you reflash the ROM and then do the right Gapps? That way you wont have any screwed up files at all. If you really screwed it up just Odin back to stock and start again.
just flash the rom over the top then flash the right gapps
I went into panic mode and my head went cloudy. I kept olding down volume instead of volume up. Got into recovery and just doing a restore for now till I can make sure I have all the right files...
thanks guys for answering so quickly.
1Android said:
I went into panic mode and my head went cloudy. I kept olding down volume instead of volume up. Got into recovery and just doing a restore for now till I can make sure I have all the right files...
thanks guys for answering so quickly.
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Good, now when that's done, lets get you up and running with paranoid. It is alot easier, and generally safer to flash through CWM on the phone itself then through odin on your desktop or even the odin app. What method were you using? And more importantly did you do a IMEI backup?
Haven't done the imei backup yet. Need to though asap. I always flash through cwm but once I installed the wrong gapps (didn't even think of grabbing a JB gapps until after I got my phone into recovery and restored) I had no idea how to get into recovery. Once I found the goo manager in system settings I was able to get into recovery. Tried flashing another gapps file (which again was the wrong file) which is where I really freaked out with my framework and setup no working. Was able to clear my head and remember the volume UP not down. I'm restored now and will leave it on synergy till I do my imei backup. Haven't even looked into it to be honest. Is it difficult? Is paranandroid really much better as far as battery life to worry about taking the time to do it?
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1Android said:
Haven't done the imei backup yet. Need to though asap. I always flash through cwm but once I installed the wrong gapps (didn't even think of grabbing a JB gapps until after I got my phone into recovery and restored) I had no idea how to get into recovery. Once I found the goo manager in system settings I was able to get into recovery. Tried flashing another gapps file (which again was the wrong file) which is where I really freaked out with my framework and setup no working. Was able to clear my head and remember the volume UP not down. I'm restored now and will leave it on synergy till I do my imei backup. Haven't even looked into it to be honest. Is it difficult? Is paranandroid really much better as far as battery life to worry about taking the time to do it?
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The IMEI is very easy to do, especially if your running Synergy. There are 3 methods in the link I'll attach. The first uses any terminal emulator app (free in play store) and simply typing in a code: su (enter) then: reboot nvbackup (enter)...done! Then there is the next way to create a second easier to install if something were to happen way using a Synergy recovery zip. You must do the first method first or the zip way will backup the wrong IMEI. On the link there is another link to the Synergy Key zip file (its right in the directions with HERE in bold as the link). Download zip, run it in recovery ONCE to create the backup, thats it! The synergy backup can then be used on other roms. Overall its super easy, I spent 2hrs researching and 5 min creating the backup. IT really is as simple as that, just do it in order. As far as paranoid goes, I don't have hands on with it, too many bugs for me to bother with it yet, but yes it generally should use less battery due to JB's unmatched efficiency.
Here's the link: (only need to read the first page for making the backups, read further to restore which hopefully won't be needed!)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852255
I will look into it tomorrow. Thank you so much for your help!! Very much appreciated.
I need/want a fully functional Rom without a bunch of bugs. Might stay with synergy till some bugs can be worked out.
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