[Q] How to flash custom roms? - Droid 2 Global General

I was going to try custom Roms but i don't understand how this bootstrapping works. So I bootstrap recovery and install Rom Manger and CWR but from there is there anything special i need to do before i flash a custom rom? After i did those steps i got a lot of force closes on miui, tried to flash CM9 over miui and that messed it up it ,seams some stuff from miui was left over even thoou i did wipe data/factory reset. Do i need to bootstrap every time i flash another Rom or idk?

all bootstrap does is get you to cwm
if you can get to clockworkmod bootstrap did it's job
what system version are you using?
4.5.629, most roms are not going to work with that yet
read some guides, there are some in my collection of links
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please help me,I am on 4.5.608 and my battery drains so fast,like from 100% to 70% in just 15 mins only by browsing an internet with a 2g network on opera mini,i have to charge my phone alot,so will custom ROM help me??,if yes,please tell me what cROM is compitable for my system version,i wud prefer ICS ROM's....
And will my turbo sim have problems after using a custom ROM??

sd_shadow said:
all bootstrap does is get you to cwm
4.5.629, most roms are not going to work with that yet
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I don't think this is correct—any ROM that works after flashing over 4.5.608 should still work flashed over 4.5.629.

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[Q] Unable to get pass "Checking BML/MTD"

I have searched xda and the WWW., and have not found anything similar to the issue that I am encountering.
1. I flashed stock rom UCLB3 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1524081) and flashed Entropy512 Kernel
2. Flashed CM9 (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=160184)
3. Flashed just fine
Here is the issue:
I wanted to put MIUI 2.3.2b Stable ROM and during the flash progress in CWM Blue/Red (CWM ver, doesn't matter), I get stuck at "checking BML/MTD" and all of the sudden the Samsung Logo flashes followed Cyanogenmod 9 flash intro, but then the phone just shuts down.
This only occurs when I try to flash MIUI ROMS, when before I was able to flash MIUI, prior to Cyanogenmod 9 flash.
The phone can be reverted back to stock UCLB3 and flashed with any ROM non MIUI based, but just not MIUI.
Has any one encountered this before or can lead me to possibly checking error logs to see what could be causing the issue?
Thank you in advance
If you really dis search www you should know the recovery you have does matter....
What I would do is Odin back to stock flash cm7 then flash miui ...
Flashing. Miui from red recovery wont work because
It red recovery uses voodoo partitions not compatible with cm7/miui
when you do flash from red cwm you should reboot back into recovery and reflash since.it converts your data partitions
(You should have blue 5.x.x recovery once you reboot into recovery again)
Or re download the rom and see if that's the issue
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Thank you for your response.
I reverted back to stock Froyo. I apologize but I neglected to say that I tried loading the MIUI ROM via the Blue recovery and still no go.
I have flashed CM but not CM7 instead CM9 and then tried flashing MIUI no go.
Not sure if CM9 is a completely different ROM from CM7 but I will give that a try.
Note that the 2.3.2 Stable MIUI rom is a ported ROM from I9000 models and currently I am able to flash non ported ROMS such as MIUI SHOCK & AWE.
I think where the issue may be residing is the fact that I am also getting an MBR Checksum Failure message when booting to Recovery.
Not sure if this whole thing is hopeless as no one seems to know how to get rid of the Checksum errors, but I am still able to flash ROM's on my phone just not ported MIUI Roms with file designation of i9000; ie miuiscotland_I9000-2.3.2b-Stable.zip.
Regardless. Thank you for your time reading and replying. I very much appreciate the input.
jayRokk said:
If you really dis search www you should know the recovery you have does matter....
What I would do is Odin back to stock flash cm7 then flash miui ...
Flashing. Miui from red recovery wont work because
It red recovery uses voodoo partitions not compatible with cm7/miui
when you do flash from red cwm you should reboot back into recovery and reflash since.it converts your data partitions
(You should have blue 5.x.x recovery once you reboot into recovery again)
Or re download the rom and see if that's the issue
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Thank you for being reasonable and for having a good reply
I like the way you replied it was very "grown up " to say unlike the little kids who just rant about BS. I appreciate it.
All I can say is try flashing other MiUi bulids
There is one who is very very stable but forbidden to post here on xda :cough: galnet :cough: I heard it was really good I tried it
Back when I had my infuse and its really stable ....apart from the regular MiUi bugs
But Google it since we can't really post links here on xda regarding galnet miui
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How to flash back to stock without ADB?

Well I haven't been on XDA in over sixth months but in my times of trouble I require help. Awhile back I flashed one of the first experimental ICS ROMs to my Xoom, it was non fuctional in many aspect but I liked it and kept it. Now, I'd like to get rid of it but I can't install ADB on my new computer (It's a Java JDK thing that I can't solve for the life of me) I tried flashing a new ROM over it but it fails half way through. So how can I get back to stock without being able to flash or use fastboot? Thanks guys.
P.S. Sorry that my terminology is rusty.
Flash a custom rom ics from teameos. It is fully functional and way better than stock. Let me know if you need help with that.
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wesamothman said:
Flash a custom rom ics from teameos. It is fully functional and way better than stock. Let me know if you need help with that.
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I already tried flashing different ROMs but it won't let me, I just get an error after it tries to install, no matter what SD card or ROM I'm using.
I'd recommend flashing this in recovery: http://goo.im/roms/TeamRogue/Xoom/Recovery/rogue_XM-recovery-1.5.0-rc3.zip
It's an updated touch recovery for the xoom, then reboot and go back into recovery and flash a new rom with that recovery, should work but let us know if you have more issues

[Q] Restoring through CWM to stock

hi,i am using stock rom running 4.0.4,i had it rooted too and now i had two queries
1)Is rom manager compatible with Atrix 2??
im asking this because when i open it, it shows u need to install CWM recovery...but no option in that responds...not even intall cwm (1st option in menu)....so i installed CWM using atrix boot strapper app and now still rom manager is not detecting CWM..please help
2)after installing CWM, i had backup my present stock rom..so if i flash a new rom now will that CWM and back up still exist??(because we will wipe data which will remove everyhting right??)
for suppose if i flash jelly bean rom and if i dont like it...can i restore my previous stock rom without bricking my device??
thanks for u r help
vdpraneeth said:
hi,i am using stock rom running 4.0.4,i had it rooted too and now i had two queries
1)Is rom manager compatible with Atrix 2??
im asking this because when i open it, it shows u need to install CWM recovery...but no option in that responds...not even intall cwm (1st option in menu)....so i installed CWM using atrix boot strapper app and now still rom manager is not detecting CWM..please help
2)after installing CWM, i had backup my present stock rom..so if i flash a new rom now will that CWM and back up still exist??(because we will wipe data which will remove everyhting right??)
for suppose if i flash jelly bean rom and if i dont like it...can i restore my previous stock rom without bricking my device??
thanks for u r help
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1) Rom manager is not compatible with Atrix 2. I would not use it. Why do you need it anyway??
You can use Atrix Bootstrapper to go into CWM recovery . Rest can be done there. Or you can use Boot Menu Manager.
2)Of course! it will still be there! the backup is saved on your SD Card. So as long as you don't format your SD Card. It will be there.
NHS2008 said:
1) Rom manager is not compatible with Atrix 2. I would not use it. Why do you need it anyway??
You can use Atrix Bootstrapper to go into CWM recovery . Rest can be done there. Or you can use Boot Menu Manager.
2)Of course! it will still be there! the backup is saved on your SD Card. So as long as you don't format your SD Card. It will be there.
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Rom Manager does work with Atrix2. If you're on Stock ICS, you can install CWM on every boot, then flash the Bionic recovery through Rom Manager. That will allow you to use the 1 touch backup in RM, just hit backup rom and everything does what it's supposed to.
Here is the CWM on every boot for Stock ICS.
NHS2008 said:
1) Rom manager is not compatible with Atrix 2. I would not use it. Why do you need it anyway??
You can use Atrix Bootstrapper to go into CWM recovery . Rest can be done there. Or you can use Boot Menu Manager.
2)Of course! it will still be there! the backup is saved on your SD Card. So as long as you don't format your SD Card. It will be there.
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2)will the CWM recovery exist after flashing new rom or i need to install it again??
when i restore to stock fom JB, it means downgrading the firmware right??
so will there be a chance of bricking or is it same to restore anytime from any version??
vdpraneeth said:
2)will the CWM recovery exist after flashing new rom or i need to install it again??
when i restore to stock fom JB, it means downgrading the firmware right??
so will there be a chance of bricking or is it same to restore anytime from any version??
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No, your Recovery will be wiped after you flash a new rom, but you can install it again and restore your ROM.
But when restoring a rom, make sure you ARE ON THE ROM you are restoring.
E.g. If you flash JB and want Stock ICS back with your backup. First flash the Stock ICS from RSD and then restore your backup from CWM on it.
Or Vice-Versa.
@41rw4lk, Thanks for rectifying that. I did not bother with Rom Manager much.
NHS2008 said:
No, your Recovery will be wiped after you flash a new rom, but you can install it again and restore your ROM.
But when restoring a rom, make sure you ARE ON THE ROM you are restoring.
E.g. If you flash JB and want Stock ICS back with your backup. First flash the Stock ICS from RSD and then restore your backup from CWM on it.
Or Vice-Versa.
@41rw4lk, Thanks for rectifying that. I did not bother with Rom Manager much.
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but downgrading to stock ICS from JB will brick my mobile right??
is there any problem if im not on the rom im restoring??
(im a newbie and i dont know much..even not found these after searching a lot..thats the reason im asking all these)
41rw4lk said:
Rom Manager does work with Atrix2. If you're on Stock ICS, you can install CWM on every boot, then flash the Bionic recovery through Rom Manager. That will allow you to use the 1 touch backup in RM, just hit backup rom and everything does what it's supposed to.
Here is the CWM on every boot for Stock ICS.
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how is it possible to flash bionic recovery through RM...all the menu options are disabled for me there even after CWM installed through bootstrap
vdpraneeth said:
2)will the CWM recovery exist after flashing new rom or i need to install it again??
when i restore to stock fom JB, it means downgrading the firmware right??
so will there be a chance of bricking or is it same to restore anytime from any version??
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I don't think any recovery exist after flashing a new rom. We have a locked bootloader, so we can't replace the stock recovery.img, all of our recoveries hijack the boot process to work. CM10 and PA I believe have a built in recovery, and that's about as close as you'll get to having a recovery exist after flashing a rom.
As far as restoring from JB, I believe you can downgrade to ICS, but you'll have to look at the JB thread to be certain. I'm on AT&T so I haven't had an opportunity to try JB (officially). CM10 is based on JB, but for our phone with the locked bootloader, it's more of a pseudo experience and is based on our ICS framework.
As for bricking, there is always a chance to brick, that's part of the mod game, but if you read and pay attention to what you have and what you're doing, you'll be alright.
vdpraneeth said:
but downgrading to stock ICS from JB will brick my mobile right??
is there any problem if im not on the rom im restoring??
(im a newbie and i dont know much..even not found these after searching a lot..thats the reason im asking all these)
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UNLESS you have AT&T phone you should be just fine with ref lashing the ICS.
YES. there is a big problem if you are not on a ROM you are restoring.
Its like you are trying to comlete your jigsaw puzzle by putting pieces from some another jigsaw puzzle.
vdpraneeth said:
how is it possible to flash bionic recovery through RM...all the menu options are disabled for me there even after CWM installed through bootstrap
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You need to use the CWM on every boot setup, the Atrix2Bootstrap alone won't do.
41rw4lk said:
You need to use the CWM on every boot setup, the Atrix2Bootstrap alone won't do.
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yes...my phone is an AT&T version...though im using it with IDEA.....
so if i install CWM on every boot,then rom manager will detect it and work right??
vdpraneeth said:
yes...my phone is an AT&T version...though im using it with IDEA.....
so if i install CWM on every boot,then rom manager will detect it and work right??
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Yes. I will say though, if you're on an AT&T branded phone with AT&T firmware, do NOT try to flash the new JB FXZ. It doesn't matter who your carrier is, it matters what firmware your phone is using. So, if you're on AT&T then you need to make sure that the things you flash are for AT&T, or else you will brick and that will be then end of that.
41rw4lk said:
Yes. I will say though, if you're on an AT&T branded phone with AT&T firmware, do NOT try to flash the new JB FXZ. It doesn't matter who your carrier is, it matters what firmware your phone is using. So, if you're on AT&T then you need to make sure that the things you flash are for AT&T, or else you will brick and that will be then end of that.
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thanks a lot...
what are the ROMS avaialble for us???
can i reflash stock ICS from any of those ROMS safely??
thank you
vdpraneeth said:
thanks a lot...
what are the ROMS avaialble for us???
can i reflash stock ICS from any of those ROMS safely??
thank you
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CM10
PA
Numa
MIUI (had battery issues, but I think they got it all worked out)
there's a few, you'll just have to look. Most of the time, if something is not meant for AT&T, the devs will post in the description that it isn't compatible. If you want stock ICS back at anytime, you can do yourself a favor and make a backup of your stock ICS all setup the way you like it, so you can restore if needed. If all else fails, there is an Official ICS FXZ that will get you back to stock ICS.
41rw4lk said:
CM10
PA
Numa
MIUI (had battery issues, but I think they got it all worked out)
there's a few, you'll just have to look. Most of the time, if something is not meant for AT&T, the devs will post in the description that it isn't compatible. If you want stock ICS back at anytime, you can do yourself a favor and make a backup of your stock ICS all setup the way you like it, so you can restore if needed. If all else fails, there is an Official ICS FXZ that will get you back to stock ICS.
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my main question is :
will downgrade to ICS cause brick??
how do i create my own backup for stock ICS??
vdpraneeth said:
my main question is :
will downgrade to ICS cause brick??
how do i create my own backup for stock ICS??
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You're killing me smalls. You're on ICS already, you're not downgrading anything, nor can you downgrade ie. Gingerbread. There is no Official JB for AT&T, so that's not an issue. CM10 is a JB based rom built on an ICS frame, (for our phone at least), and again, you're not downgrading.
To make a back up, boot in to CWM or whatever recovery you're using (not stock), and click backup. You might hit up the noob thread to get an idea of the terminology and basics for our device. Not trying to be rude, but you're running yourself in circles. You got to walk before you can run.

SGS4G Android 2.2 rec 3e. Do I have to flash kernel and modem before flashing custom?

Phone is rooted, CWM installed latest, recovery e3 does not check signatures.
Can I just create nandroid backup, wipe phone and install this one rom for example?
AjvarXX said:
Phone is rooted, CWM installed latest, recovery e3 does not check signatures.
Can I just create nandroid backup, wipe phone and install this one rom for example?
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Yep.. You take a backup, wipe cache,data and dalvik cache. You are ready to flash your custom rom.. But while changing kernels you gotta flash your stock rom+stock kernel then root then flash new kernel then the custom rom.
haridevil99 said:
Yep.. You take a backup, wipe cache,data and dalvik cache. You are ready to flash your custom rom.. But while changing kernels you gotta flash your stock rom+stock kernel then root then flash new kernel then the custom rom.
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Appreciate. So I now will backup and wipe everything and then update it with kies mini. And then will ask more about custom stuff, am I doing right?
The problem about SGS4G is that it is WAY TOO MUCH information about it as well as kernels, mods, articles and you are lost because some of them conflicts with other.
P.S. I spent a week for going into Android stuff and Galaxy S.
AjvarXX said:
Appreciate. So I now will backup and wipe everything and then update it with kies mini. And then will ask more about custom stuff, am I doing right?
The problem about SGS4G is that it is WAY TOO MUCH information about it as well as kernels, mods, articles and you are lost because some of them conflicts with other.
P.S. I spent a week for going into Android stuff and Galaxy S.
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Well.. If you were talking bout updating your stock rom using kies... I dont see any use of that if you are going to flash a custom rom. Its just mere waste of time.
haridevil99 said:
Well.. If you were talking bout updating your stock rom using kies... I dont see any use of that if you are going to flash a custom rom. Its just mere waste of time.
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it's because 2.2 version is so hard for modding that I didn't risk to update from it.
Now I have modded kernel on stock 2.3.6. And thinking about what ROM to use.
Here is a link I found recently and it is so very helpful! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
AjvarXX said:
it's because 2.2 version is so hard for modding that I didn't risk to update from it.
Now I have modded kernel on stock 2.3.6. And thinking about what ROM to use.
Here is a link I found recently and it is so very helpful! http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1470716
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The guide seems good enough but a bit more complicated that it should be. Anyway here are two tips or info for you. First, whatever you do, have Odin and Stock Firmware ready to flash coz when everything else fails, Odin to the rescue and also flash stock firmware (Rom+kernel) whenever you change kernel as changing kernels without doing so removes root access and you cant apply root update on a custom kernel unless it has pre root access. Second, you dont need any kind of manager to flash firmwares and updates. CWM is a replacement to all. But its all your choice.

Stuck at boot animation for Custom ROM. (Bootloop)

I Rooted my XT-1033. And having CWM recovery. Now I'm installing custom ROM EHNDROIX V.
I followed all steps. After Installation it stuck at it's boot animation.
I moved back to Stock ROM. Ant solution for this situation.
Flash single sim rom first.. And try to flash the custom rom.. Many custom roms won't work on dual sim version.. And read the instruction carefully
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I learned (through trial and error) that is (at least for the CM 11) impossible on the Moto G to flash the custom ROM from Kitkat. I first had to revert it back to the stock rom without the Kitkat upgrade before applying the CM 11 custom ROM. Otherwise it would also get stuck at boot animation.
Arthur
ant24x7 said:
I Rooted my XT-1033. And having CWM recovery. Now I'm installing custom ROM EHNDROIX V.
I followed all steps. After Installation it stuck at it's boot animation.
I moved back to Stock ROM. Ant solution for this situation.
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common problem.. /data and /data/media needs to be reformatted in order to boot custom rom. but that pose even more difficult situation where the zip file needs to be pushed via adb.
downgrading and installing custom seems to work easily.
padhu1989 said:
Flash single sim rom first.. And try to flash the custom rom.. Many custom roms won't work on dual sim version.. And read the instruction carefully
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Yeah there are very few ROMs fro dual sim variant. And followed each and every step while flashig this ROM. Like wiping Data/Cache/Dalvik. Still problem persist.
arthurjr said:
I learned (through trial and error) that is (at least for the CM 11) impossible on the Moto G to flash the custom ROM from Kitkat. I first had to revert it back to the stock rom without the Kitkat upgrade before applying the CM 11 custom ROM. Otherwise it would also get stuck at boot animation.
Arthur
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Thank you for response. Are you sure about this. That I have to go back to JB and then try.
abhifx said:
common problem.. /data and /data/media needs to be reformatted in order to boot custom rom. but that pose even more difficult situation where the zip file needs to be pushed via adb.
downgrading and installing custom seems to work easily.
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Thank you for response. Can you please tell me in details what do you mean by wiping /data and /media. Generally cwm backup is stored there afaik. And downgrading what ?
now wait just a second i own the single sim version x1032 and got it retail with 4.4.2 out of the box, rooted and booloader unlocked. so far ive tried both lego rom (x1032 single sim version supported and another single sim rom supported rom) they both get stuck on bootanimation. Whats my solution? i, no noob and ive had to restore my stock firmware each time after waiting 15 mins each.
btw im installing from a usb flash drive with a micro usb connector directly plugged to phone. dont think its the issue cause it backs up and restores stock rom just fine.

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