Upon trying to flash the new rom via the built-in aroma installer, something seems to have gone awry, and now I can't get anything to boot. Perpetual CWM.
I tried:
factory data reset via CWM recover
formatting cache
formatting system
I even went as far as to formatting my SD card to rule out the possibility of bad sectors..
Nothing is working...SOS :crying:
ILLIPINO said:
Upon trying to flash the new rom via the built-in aroma installer, something seems to have gone awry, and now I can't get anything to boot. Perpetual CWM.
I tried:
factory data reset via CWM recover
formatting cache
formatting system
I even went as far as to formatting my SD card to rule out the possibility of bad sectors..
Nothing is working...SOS :crying:
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Are you referring to the Eagles Blood pre alpha? If so, did you follow their instructions to the t? I would suggest trying that again.
If that still doesn't work you may need to try flashing CWM again, or maybe using the G2x Batch Cleanup Tool to rewrite your partitions and starting from scratch
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definitely referring to the eaglesblood rom.. where would i find the g2x batch cleanup tool?
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ILLIPINO said:
definitely referring to the eaglesblood rom.. where would i find the g2x batch cleanup tool?
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It's in the G2x Android Development forum. I'd post the link, but I'm on my phone. Sorry
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so in using the batch backup what does this mean for my g2x? no rom?
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ILLIPINO said:
so in using the batch backup what does this mean for my g2x? no rom?
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Essentially, it cleans your phone to a blank state (to put it very simply). Once it's finished cleaning, it flashes CWM. Then, you can use CWM to flash a ROM.
So, yes, it means no rom at first.
So what you need to do is put whatever ROM you want (as well as any additional files the dev says to use: Gapps, baseband fix, etc...) on your SD card, use the Batch Cleanup tool, then flash the ROM in CWM.
Remember, if you're using an Android 4.+ ROM (CM9, ICS, JB, etc...), you need to flash any GB-based ROM (CM7, Hellfire Phoenix, etc...) first, then flash the new ROM.
Also, here's the link to the Batch Cleanup tool's forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590523
rtotheichie said:
Essentially, it cleans your phone to a blank state (to put it very simply). Once it's finished cleaning, it flashes CWM. Then, you can use CWM to flash a ROM.
So, yes, it means no rom at first.
So what you need to do is put whatever ROM you want (as well as any additional files the dev says to use: Gapps, baseband fix, etc...) on your SD card, use the Batch Cleanup tool, then flash the ROM in CWM.
Remember, if you're using an Android 4.+ ROM (CM9, ICS, JB, etc...), you need to flash any GB-based ROM (CM7, Hellfire Phoenix, etc...) first, then flash the new ROM.
Also, here's the link to the Batch Cleanup tool's forum: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1590523
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Ok so I've plugged my phone into the computer and the APX drivers aren't installing nor am I able to find them via windows update. Any suggestions?
Make sure you're putting the phone into apx mode. You should have the battery out and holding both power buttons down then plug in your USB cable.
Better yet here are the exact instructions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1566681
As well, have you tried to flash any other ROM or kernel since that? You may want to flash a ROM then flash say, Faux' kernel, it uses a different method of writing the boot.img and may solve your problem. On a hunch I am thinking you're boot partition may be partly corrupt.
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Alright, I rooted my Nexus S 4G this guide. My phone was running 2.3.5 but I figured that these steps in Terminal wouldn't really change. When I flashed the "recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img" it didn't install properly (I assume because it was out of date/wrong version) Anyway, I flashed this instead with no problems.
In my euphoria over solving my clockwork problem, I forgot to flash the "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" and flashed the current version of MIUI. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I cannot enter recovery by using power+volume. I cannot turn the phone off. I can load the bootloader screen using Terminal while I plug it into my computer, but I don't know what to flash to fix the phone, and start over/end up with a Nexus running MIUI.
i dont know much about macs but you can flash the img files through fastboot.
imgs files are here
thank buglesspete
chewbz said:
i dont know much about macs but you can flash the img files through fastboot.
imgs files are here
thank buglesspete
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I can handle the mac part if you can show me which files to flash in which order to make my phone work again.
Okay this will take your phone back to stock. Download the grj22 image files. When you open it up it should have like 4 or 5 img files. After that open up cmd and type in the commands buglesspete has in his first post. It should be under "return to stock" or sometime like that.
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XikkeN said:
Alright, I rooted my Nexus S 4G this guide. My phone was running 2.3.5 but I figured that these steps in Terminal wouldn't really change. When I flashed the "recovery-clockwork-3.0.0.5-crespo.img" it didn't install properly (I assume because it was out of date/wrong version) Anyway, I flashed this instead with no problems.
In my euphoria over solving my clockwork problem, I forgot to flash the "su-2.3.6.1-ef-signed.zip" and flashed the current version of MIUI. I am now stuck in a bootloop and I cannot enter recovery by using power+volume. I cannot turn the phone off. I can load the bootloader screen using Terminal while I plug it into my computer, but I don't know what to flash to fix the phone, and start over/end up with a Nexus running MIUI.
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Just a general hint... if oyu own a Nexus S 4G, Crespo isn't the right codename to look for.. it's crespo4g. Get the cwm recovery from here and flash the 4G version via "fastboot flash recovery <recoveryname>.img": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686
rentaric said:
Just a general hint... if oyu own a Nexus S 4G, Crespo isn't the right codename to look for.. it's crespo4g. Get the cwm recovery from here and flash the 4G version via "fastboot flash recovery <recoveryname>.img": http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=988686
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I know. I linked to that thread in my first post. What step am I skipping to run MIUI without a bootloop?
XikkeN said:
I know. I linked to that thread in my first post. What step am I skipping to run MIUI without a bootloop?
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I have no experience with the 4G version of this phone but I can tell your that bootloops are usually caused by failing permissions (fix permissions in cwm rec) or missing wipes before isntalling the actual rom.
So I'd go back to start, flash the 4g recovery, wipe everything (including "mount and storage"'s /boot and then flash MIUI for 4g from here afterwards.
Basically, that MIUI (and most other custom roms) includes superuser.zip aka root. No need to root the devices before, all you need is an unlocked bootloader.
rentaric said:
I have no experience with the 4G version of this phone but I can tell your that bootloops are usually caused by failing permissions (fix permissions in cwm rec) or missing wipes before isntalling the actual rom.
So I'd go back to start, flash the 4g recovery, wipe everything (including "mount and storage"'s /boot and then flash MIUI for 4g from here afterwards.
Basically, that MIUI (and most other custom roms) includes superuser.zip aka root. No need to root the devices before, all you need is an unlocked bootloader.
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What he said, I always wipe 3x everything just to make sure it is a clean install. And some people will also suggest to let the rom boot up normally before flashing a different kernel.
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chewbz said:
What he said, I always wipe 3x everything just to make sure it is a clean install. And some people will also suggest to let the rom boot up normally before flashing a different kernel.
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wiping 3 times is senseless! and the kernel should be flashed right after the rom install!
oh and wiping the dalvik cache and chache after a rom-update is also senseless! the updater-script do this automatic!
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Borky_16 said:
wiping 3 times is senseless! and the kernel should be flashed right after the rom install!
oh and wiping the dalvik cache and chache after a rom-update is also senseless! the updater-script do this automatic!
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your assuming that the devs took the time to make sure to include that
Ok just got this phone and have decided to go with Phoenix Blood rom, but how do i start? I have to be on froyo to root? Im coming from samsung epic on sprint that i flashed so im not completely retarded. Thanks for any help
Use superoneclick to root on froyo.
If your on 2.3.3 gb there's a flashable. Zip in development section to root.
Also you will want to use tgagunnmans nvflash method to install clockworkmod recovery in dev section.
Phoenix blood is a great choice btw, enjoy!
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You're still on Froyo? To my understanding it's a good idea to flash the OTA GB first so that you'll get the up to date baseband. Once that's done just go ahead and flash PB.
no im on gb jsut thought i had to go back to froyo to root, so i just flash clockwork mod then pb and thats it?
reeshmd23 said:
no im on gb jsut thought i had to go back to froyo to root, so i just flash clockwork mod then pb and thats it?
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Yes, but make sure you're using NVFlash to get CWM. Don't use Rom Manager.
Easiest way is using the tool unlockroot. It supports gb on the G2X. Or you can use nvflash, whichever you prefer.
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redmonke255 said:
Easiest way is using the tool unlockroot. It supports gb on the G2X. Or you can use nvflash, whichever you prefer.
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If he wants to change Roms he will still need Nvflash regardless how he gets it rooted.
GTWalling said:
If he wants to change Roms he will still need Nvflash regardless how he gets it rooted.
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Agree. Nvflash=bullet proof.
what is nvflash?
reeshmd23 said:
what is nvflash?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
From that thread:
Flashing the custom recovery using NvFlash is the only way to ensure that in the case your phone will not boot up, you will be able to get into recovery to fix the issue / flash a ROM / restore from nandroid backup. That is what this app will do for you.
If you flashed the ClockworkMod recovery from ROM Manager it does not flash the recovery to your phone, it fake flashed it. The only way you can gain access to ClockworkMod recovery is through ROM Manager at that point. Using this method is the only way to flash recovery so it is persistent and accessible booting to recovery.
If you have already flashed through ROM Manager you can still proceed with this method. Flash Away!
(You can use both ROM Manager CWM and have the nvflashed version working together. You just access either or one at a time, having the nvflashed one means you can boot to CWM. Welcome to Tegra2)
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Follow the link. This is a must for tegra 2 based phones. It is always better to be safe than sorry and it also allows you to do a ton of other things, such as making backups and flashing roms. Let us know if you need help. The phone is pretty much unbrickable after you do this. It gives you the ability to recover from any major mistake.
Its in the dev thread, it low level flashes clockworkmod recovery to our phones internal memory partition. You need to install apx drivers first in order for the g2x to be nvflashed.
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thanks for the help guys got it all set up
Just to add in, nvflash allows u to boot into cwm recovery whenever u want and u don't need to be next to a computer. I think that is how it worked for Samsung phones and Odin, where u needed a computer, but haven't used a Samsung phone so I could be wrong. Remember always make a back up of everything and play around with the different roms, not every rom works for everyone
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Actually Odin is just like nvflash. It is used to put cwm on you phone and to put the stock recovery back on.
Once you have cwm you can flash what ever rom or kernel without the need for root. Just back up your stock unrooted stock rom before flashing anything else.
If you do that you will have your own stock backup with no need of finding it in the forums if you need to go back to stock.
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in the process of updating my LG-P999DW to G2X 2.3.3 hoping to upgrade to 4.0.4
i lost information, i made my phone a LG-P990, i think my SD storage is smaller now... well anyways my phone is T-mobile G2X 2.3.3 and i have my phone rooted with superoneclick and rom manager, now i have tried to install the rom manager but it is unsuccessful the recovery will not load, i have tired to installed multiple times LG/T-Mobile G2X.
when it is installed it will load the system recovery, i dont know why but i can display the options but i can not select anything, i have tried everything to select some thing on my phone but nothing will work, combinations of every kind....................................
when i try the LGE Optimus 2X
the system will not start, it loads the system will just flash black get a little lighter get a little darker and it will refuse to run, i don't know why as result of this, hold power + Down valume system flashes its self unless hit home during the process and system recovery will load but i wont be able to select anything just look at it...
and the final option i get it LGE Optimus 3D
when i select this the phone will just restart will not load a recovery...
im confused with this can someone provide an answer?
because i cant even recover my system at this point
tjp420 said:
in the process of updating my LG-P999DW to G2X 2.3.3 hoping to upgrade to 4.0.4
i lost information, i made my phone a LG-P990, i think my SD storage is smaller now... well anyways my phone is T-mobile G2X 2.3.3 and i have my phone rooted with superoneclick and rom manager, now i have tried to install the rom manager but it is unsuccessful the recovery will not load, i have tired to installed multiple times LG/T-Mobile G2X.
when it is installed it will load the system recovery, i dont know why but i can display the options but i can not select anything, i have tried everything to select some thing on my phone but nothing will work, combinations of every kind....................................
when i try the LGE Optimus 2X
the system will not start, it loads the system will just flash black get a little lighter get a little darker and it will refuse to run, i don't know why as result of this, hold power + Down valume system flashes its self unless hit home during the process and system recovery will load but i wont be able to select anything just look at it...
and the final option i get it LGE Optimus 3D
when i select this the phone will just restart will not load a recovery...
im confused with this can someone provide an answer?
because i cant even recover my system at this point
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You should never use ROM manager, it is mich better to use NVflash. Did you flash anything llike a rom or sumthing from the LG Optimus 2x (LG-P990)?
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As told above, don't use ROM manager.
Here is a link for the recovery you will need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
Once you have the recovery sorted, do a full wipe in CWM.
Factory reset, format caches, system, format emmc and SD a well.
Then proceed with ROMs, etc.
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DupleX01 said:
As told above, don't use ROM manager.
Here is a link for the recovery you will need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
Once you have the recovery sorted, do a full wipe in CWM.
Factory reset, format caches, system, format emmc and SD a well.
Then proceed with ROMs, etc.
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Don't format sd card or emmc unless you have some reason or need to.
Emmc is your internal memory card.
buru898 said:
Don't format sd card or emmc.
Emmc is your internal memory card.
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Normally I wouldn't advise that, however he flashed the O2X recovery before and messed up his partitions. So, imho the best bet to clean up the mess first.
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I used rom manager for recovery it works great never had a problem on any phone do you think 4ext will support our devices.
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russell956956 said:
You should never use ROM manager, it is mich better to use NVflash. Did you flash anything llike a rom or sumthing from the LG Optimus 2x (LG-P990)?
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Started with P999DW loaded a rom for ISC i think it was for a P990 after i installed system freeze and then flashed and after that flash i flashed again with the t-mobile recovery
aliamin86 said:
I used rom manager for recovery it works great never had a problem on any phone do you think 4ext will support our devices.
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Not on this phone, just use ROM manager to rename your backups.
aliamin86 said:
I used rom manager for recovery it works great never had a problem on any phone do you think 4ext will support our devices.
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i have never had this problem just ever since i installed G2X 2.3.3
DupleX01 said:
As told above, don't use ROM manager.
Here is a link for the recovery you will need:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847
Once you have the recovery sorted, do a full wipe in CWM.
Factory reset, format caches, system, format emmc and SD a well.
Then proceed with ROMs, etc.
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your super!!! Thank you!!!
No matter what custom rom I try to load on my G2X, it will go through, install the rom, and then when it reboots past the LG screen, it gets to whatever custom boot screen in on the rom, and just locks up. The only way I can get it to boot after that point is to NVFlash back to stock.
Tried searching through this site and google, but can't find a solution.
You need to say what the process is that you attempted to do. Wipes and what not.
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mt3g said:
You need to say what the process is that you attempted to do. Wipes and what not.
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Rooted phone, added Clockwork, booted into CW recovery, did data and cache wipes, installed CM7 from SD card, rebooted, phone froze at custom boot screen. Reboot, still frozen. Would not boot at all.
Used NVFlash to reinstall stock image on phone, rooted phone, CW recovery, data and cache wipes, installed a different rom for my phone model, same result. Back to stock using same process, tried a third rom using same process, same result, frozen phone that won't go beyond boot screen.
Using this same process on my old T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant, it worked perfectly on several different roms.
It sounds like you may have a ROM for a different model phone. Can you send a link to the ROM that you downloaded for us to see?
Also, is your phone a T-Mobile G2x or an LG Optimus 2x (O2x).
cyansky_1 said:
It sounds like you may have a ROM for a different model phone. Can you send a link to the ROM that you downloaded for us to see?
Also, is your phone a T-Mobile G2x or an LG Optimus 2x (O2x).
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It is a T-mobile G2X, LG-P999DW.
The CM7 link was straight from the CM7 site, it wasn't an experimental mod or anything, it was the stable one listed under the G2X.
http://www.cyanogenmod.com/devices/t-mobile-g2x
ParanoidAndroid via this thread on here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762647
Domination via this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1570017&highlight=domination
Considering cm roms are supposed to wipe system prior to flash, I couldn't imagine what is going on. Try wiping system just in case and after that, try installing from internal as well. Other options would be download other ways, like on PC or from phone transfer the files differently. Other then that can't really help you.
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Considering cm roms are supposed to wipe system prior to flash, I couldn't imagine what is going on. Try wiping system just in case and after that, try installing from internal as well. Other options would be download other ways, like on PC or from phone transfer the files differently. Other then that can't really help you.
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The last time I pulled it directly on my phone, the other times I downloaded via my PC and then copied the file. Had been via external so I tried internal that last time too. I'm close to madness, but I'm also too stubborn to give up.
I was thinking maybe I need to replace the kernel, but I'm not sure whether that's the problem or which Kernel to try if I did need to.
I had a similar issue on a tablet of mine. What version of CWM are you using? Are you using the touch version? The touch version has had some boot problems. Did you try partition the SDCard in the advanced settings? I forget which I used on my phone. Has anyone else partitioned theirs?
Well, not knowing which peice is broken let me just recap my process for you and see how it works:
1. Use OneClick NVFlash from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847 and select Flash CWM 5.0.2.0
2. Boot to CWM
3. format cache
4. format data
5. format system
6. format Dalvik cache
7. flash ROM from external/internal memory
8. flash kernel (optional, not required unless doing kernel testing)
9. flash gapps-package
10. fix permissions
11. reboot
I have not had this process screw up once for me so far. If this process does not work for you then you leave me really be scratching my skull...
Sooper1138 said:
Rooted phone, added Clockwork, booted into CW recovery, did data and cache wipes, installed CM7 from SD card, rebooted, phone froze at custom boot screen. Reboot, still frozen. Would not boot at all.
Used NVFlash to reinstall stock image on phone, rooted phone, CW recovery, data and cache wipes, installed a different rom for my phone model, same result. Back to stock using same process, tried a third rom using same process, same result, frozen phone that won't go beyond boot screen.
Using this same process on my old T-Mobile Samsung Vibrant, it worked perfectly on several different roms.
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don't root and then try. mostly roms come with super user access so try without rooting it manually.
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cyansky_1 said:
Well, not knowing which peice is broken let me just recap my process for you and see how it works:
1. Use OneClick NVFlash from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1056847 and select Flash CWM 5.0.2.0
2. Boot to CWM
3. format cache
4. format data
5. format system
6. format Dalvik cache
7. flash ROM from external/internal memory
8. flash kernel (optional, not required unless doing kernel testing)
9. flash gapps-package
10. fix permissions
11. reboot
I have not had this process screw up once for me so far. If this process does not work for you then you leave me really be scratching my skull...
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Using this method in exactly this order worked perfectly. Thank you very much.
Sooper1138 said:
Using this method in exactly this order worked perfectly. Thank you very much.
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Did you notice what he didn't do.
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I've got this phone, I want to install an ICS rom on it, but all the pages for all the roms say "Make sure you have ICS installed already or you will be in bootloop", or something similar about CM9 or AOSP.
Where do I start to put ICS on my phone? Am I supposed to get some kind of OTA update from t-mobile?
I am quite tech-saavy and I've been in the phone flashing game for a while, so if anybody could kindly drop a useful link that would be enough for me.
Thank you.
You will need cwm 5 or twrp and then flash any ics rom u want
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And then read the rules this is the development thread
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Ask questions in q&a or general section.
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Instructions and CM9 rom link:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_S/SGH-T959V/Installing_CyanogenMod_9
The quick method is download Antonx's Kernel use sgs kernel flasher to flash it. Download The latest CM9 boot to CWM to install it you can use quick boot to get into CWM then goto mounts and storage to format your system, wipe your cashe, And your dalvik cashe, do a factory reset the install from SD find the file possibly in your download file on your SD card. Then reboot.
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Mod Please Delete. Good luck to you guy. My suggestion, read a lot about what you are about to do... Read, read, read... and just because you sound like you have no idea what you are doing, do some more reading. Lol. Bot42 is pretty dead on... I never had to flash the kernel and I came from Valhalla Black but it is probably safer and less of a headache to do it Bot42's way.
Thank you to everybody! I've never got such quick, concise, and useful information on the forums for other phones on xda-developers (or anywhere else, really).
bot42 said:
The quick method is download Antonx's Kernel use sgs kernel flasher to flash it. Download The latest CM9 boot to CWM to install it you can use quick boot to get into CWM then goto mounts and storage to format your system, wipe your cashe, And your dalvik cashe, do a factory reset the install from SD find the file possibly in your download file on your SD card. Then reboot.
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This is wonderful. I have flashed AntonX's Kernel already using the Heimdall-One-Click software. Can I now just flash any CM9/ICS rom?
EDIT: Rebooted into recovery, AntonX's kernel did indeed flash CWM 5, so I'm set.
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