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[Q] Unable to uncompress ROM file

Hi,
I have downloaded these files
Retail Indian - 5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-SEARET and Retail Indian - 5.5.1-EDEM-27-SEARET (Indian ROM with some cool features ) and I am dragging and dropping it in RSDLite and uncompressing it.
At the end of uncompressing it, I am getting this message "Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated with it are missing."
After clicking OK, the path it displays is C:\IndianRetail-SEARET\system\etc\apns-conf.xml
Please advise. I want to change my rom from AT&T to Indian ROM.

sandydude said:
Hi,
I have downloaded these files
Retail Indian - 5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-SEARET and Retail Indian - 5.5.1-EDEM-27-SEARET (Indian ROM with some cool features ) and I am dragging and dropping it in RSDLite and uncompressing it.
At the end of uncompressing it, I am getting this message "Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated with it are missing."
After clicking OK, the path it displays is C:\IndianRetail-SEARET\system\etc\apns-conf.xml
Please advise. I want to change my rom from AT&T to Indian ROM.
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Is that one of cogeary's International ROM's from here? If, so read the instructions in the original post - it is a cwm zip install. You must put it on your sdcard, boot into recovery, wipe data, and "install zip from sdcard"

sandydude said:
Hi,
I have downloaded these files
Retail Indian - 5.5.1-EDEM-28-37-SEARET and Retail Indian - 5.5.1-EDEM-27-SEARET (Indian ROM with some cool features ) and I am dragging and dropping it in RSDLite and uncompressing it.
At the end of uncompressing it, I am getting this message "Please check input file. Either XML format is wrong or image files associated with it are missing."
After clicking OK, the path it displays is C:\IndianRetail-SEARET\system\etc\apns-conf.xml
Please advise. I want to change my rom from AT&T to Indian ROM.
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If its a rom u shouldn't need to rsdlite it should be a restore or flash either cwm. Rsdlite is for fxz files. Correct me if I'm wrong
Sent from my MB865 using xda premium

Little help needed
Thank you for your replies.
I understood few things. I use Sony Xperia S and the procedure is completely different than Motorola.
I want to install custom rom on my sister's phone.
Its an AT&T phone.
I want to install Victory Rom and the instructions he provided are below.
Installation Instructions - THIS IS A INSTALL ZIP (NOT BACKUP)
1.Put zip on sdcard
2.Back Up apps with Titanium backup
3.Make CWM backup
4.Wipe DATA(Factory Format),WIPE Cache and WIPE dalvik cache
5.flash zip
Now I am little confused here,
I will copy this file to SD Card and backup with Titanium
But my phone is not yet rooted and I dont have CWM
I understand CWM can be installed through ROM Manager and to perform Wipe Data should we do it from Settings in the phone or from CWM?
And the last step he mentioned to flash and need help how to do that with which software.
Sorry for so many questions, completely confused with Motorola.

yes its from the same place.
Is "install zip from sdcard" an app?

sandydude said:
Thank you for your replies.
I understood few things. I use Sony Xperia S and the procedure is completely different than Motorola.
I want to install custom rom on my sister's phone.
Its an AT&T phone.
I want to install Victory Rom and the instructions he provided are below.
Installation Instructions - THIS IS A INSTALL ZIP (NOT BACKUP)
1.Put zip on sdcard
2.Back Up apps with Titanium backup
3.Make CWM backup
4.Wipe DATA(Factory Format),WIPE Cache and WIPE dalvik cache
5.flash zip
Now I am little confused here,
I will copy this file to SD Card and backup with Titanium
But my phone is not yet rooted and I dont have CWM
I understand CWM can be installed through ROM Manager and to perform Wipe Data should we do it from Settings in the phone or from CWM?
And the last step he mentioned to flash and need help how to do that with which software.
Sorry for so many questions, completely confused with Motorola.
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First of all, go HERE - and read up. You need to first root, then install the bootstrap, then you will be able to get into recovery mode (you don't need the ROM Manager app) - and then experiment with installing new roms/themes/mods.
First, I would recommend making a backup while in recovery mode. Also, possibly install CWM(Recovery) on Boot. Then you can go on to installing new roms... Information on all of this can be found by searching this forum. But, definitely ask if you're not sure of something before trying it. It's definitely a learning process.
Good luck!

Thanks a lot.
I rooted the phone and installed bootstrap and now i can see all the key words I have mentioned in my previous post.
hope I will be able to install custom rom without any problem.

Beta Qmobile NOIR A8 ICS 4.0.4 ROM Ported from My Phone A878

Important Note:
Please flash this rom at your own risk. I am not responsible for any damage caused by flashing this rom. If you are still want to flash it, go ahead and do it. Don't claim me if your device got bricked by flashing this rom.
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All credit goes to origional developer of this rom. I just did some copy pasting from changing boot.img and some other little tweaks. I am no expert, programmer or claiming anything. I give credit and respect the real developers of this rom. If you have any claim or want to delete this thread please feel free to PM me.
Features of ROM:
1. 2.5 GB internal Storage, now you can choose where you want to install your apps.
2. Super fast & more responsive
3. T9 Stock ICS dialer
4. Stock ICS messaging app
5. screen lock/unlock sounds changed
6. More battery efficient
7. New launcher
8. Some new ringtones and notification tones
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This ROM is not quite different from Qmobile Noir A8 ROM but the speed of the ROM is what makes me think to share this rom with other people. Please feel free to leave your comments if you find any bugs. I cannot guarantee you I will solve your problem but I will try to find solution for your problem. (because I am noob like many of you guys).
Not working:
FM radio
Please let me know if you face any other problem.
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Changelog:
V1.1
*fixed internal storage issue
*Removed some bloat apps
*Fixed google search hanging issue
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Installation:
First of all, for installing this ROM on your Qmobile Noir A8; you must root your device and install CWM recovery. (there are many tutorials on XDA, please Google it)
1. Download ROM from here.
2. Copy the zip file to root of your SD card.
3. Turn off your phone, Now wait for few seconds to complete shut down.
4. Press Power + volume down button on the right corner of your phone. It will take you to CWM recovery interface.
5. Backup your current ROM. (for navigation use volume up and down keys and press power button to enter) Click on Backup and restore > Now click on Backup. wait for 10 - 20 minutes for completely backup your rom.
6. Now, you have backup of your old working rom, just in case anything goes rom between flashing this rom you can restore your backup.
7. Now click on Wipe data/factory reset.
8. Click on wipe cache partition.
9. Go to mounts and storage and > format /system.
10. Click on advanced > Wipe Dalvik Cache.
11. Now click on Install zip from SDcard > Choose zip from sdcard > Select the rom name ICS_Qmobile_NoirA8.zip
12. It will flash the rom to your device, wait for few minutes. After this process ends click on reboot system now.
13. Have fun with this new ROM
If you find any bugs or other suggestions please let me know.
Credit:
Djwayne Orgional developer of this rom
Pakistanish for PAQ1 ROM, using his boot.img and other related tweaks to apply on this rom
Screenshots:

Thanks for sharing bro. I am considering to buy this phone. Will give this rom a try.

Thanks For Your Good Work Will Check Now Downloading .....

[DISCONTINUED] ROM Max Flavour for ZTE V967S v5

DISCONTINUED.
DISCLAIMER:
Rooting your phone and using custom Recoveries and ROMS have risks and may result in bricking your device, and has nothing to do with Google or the device manufacturers. In case of any mishap I am not responsible if you brick/ruin your phone in any way.
Basic computer skills are required and minimal knowledges about phones and phones utilities too.
Make sure that whatever you do, you are doing it at your own responsibility.
Max Flavour is an optimized ROM, prepared from 1.0.5 stock version.
Update 12.02.2014
- built again from scratch
- fast, smooth and stable
- multilingual (as all my ROMs)
- improved and optimized
- deodexed, zipaligned, init.d support
First boot will take a little bit more time because of the deodexed system, but be patient.​
Update 24.11.2013 CHANGELOG
- added version Max Flavour Slim 4.2 with stock launcher replaced by Touchwiz launcher at your request.
=> This version has to be installed with a clean install.​Update 16.11.2013 CHANGELOG
- fixed shutanimation loop and also bootanimation.
- hide big 3G/G network type icons from status bar.
- add email and browser alternative apps.
- cleaned up build.prop.
=> This version can be installed over the previous but clean cache and dalvik cache before install.​Update 12.11.2013 CHANGELOG
- new implementation of the stock ROM base with translations from official Mediatek language folders. This version is more accurate, but not all languages are translated complete, so you have to accept that.
- various fixes: brightness and autobrightness, screen colors and depth, GPS (new fix), network, tethering, sounds, callerID matching, and some others.
- fixed computer connection as USB Mass storage in any windows (no ZTE drivers needed).
- optimizations for ram, kernel, cache.
- more speed and smoothness.
- some UI improvements, like autohide empty SIM symbol, wallpapers.
- for GPS all needed files are included.
- for adblocker, the hosts file is properly configurated.​
Gapps are included in essential version. You can flash "Gapps to complete zip" to get full suite.​
INSTALL INSTRUCTION:
To flash a new ROM properly, you need one of my recoveries (for these I'm sure they works).
1. Reboot to recovery.
2. Do a nandroid backup or backup in cwm.
3. mount USB Mass Storage and delete from sdcard these three directories:
.android_secure
Android
LOSTDIR
4. Copy ROM zip or zips on sdcard
5. Eject mass storage from computer and then unmount in recovery
6. wipe all/factory reset or pre-flash wipe in recovery
7. wipe or erase dalvik cache
8. flash zip from sdcard, choose ROM zip, flash it and reboot, or if you flash my ROM version 3.3, the phone will reboot itself.
That's all, this is the correct way to flash any new ROM in any phone thru recovery.​
QUICK GPS FIX:
If you want to quick fix gps, do all steps from this post, without downloading MobileUncle - is already installed in ROM.
For extending data partition, please refer to this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=44321463&postcount=3​
For downloads check post #3.
.

CREDITS & THANKS
* dsixda for powerfull android kitchen
* C3C076 for callerID fix and autohide empty sim symbol
* pas2001 for battery icons
* Chainfire for SuperSU solution
* anmol7ify for TouchWiz Launcher
* zedge community for wallpapers​

Mirror links
* Max Flavour Full v5 final
* Max Flavour Slim v5 - Touchwiz
* gapps to complete
In attachments are screenshots for Max Flavour with touchwiz launcher.

we are waiting your new updated max flavour ROM to test it (wake up from volume, extended menu on reboot, new graphic engine, new audio engine, new launcher for slim version etc)
pls look in this FB site
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Taiwan101-ROM-Factory/130833580409396?fref=ts
he managed to have "Default storage -> external TF card"
can you import this in your new updated max flavour release????
Taiwan101 ROM Factory Taiwan101_MOD_ZTE-V967s_Emotion_V.02 ROM
./ Base on the Huawei G610s firmware 0130
./ root permission
./ support zh/TW setting via Morelocal2
./ add Taiwan101 spn/carrer APN setting
./ Default enable EPO/AGPS
./ Default storage -> external TF card
./ all Huawei themes update support
./ all hardward working on ZTE-V967s
./ Huawei logo/bootanimation

Thanks for your Rom

carliv said:
The Rom based on stock 1.0.5
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carliv said:
The version full is mostly a debloated stock version kinda like minideal, but not identical.
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carliv said:
UPDATE 19-08-2013: I refined all ROM versions, updated Lewa to last version from 09/08
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Is this based on stock ROM or LewaOS?

samusalo said:
Is this based on stock ROM or LewaOS?
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These are based on stock ROM. LewaOS is in CWM thread.

friend, is just an idea.Your custom Rom is wonderful, works fine, but could you make a clean rom ? there are applications that you install on your custom rom and I not use.
Best regards!
Enviado desde mi ZTE V967S usando Tapatalk 2

musicoloco said:
friend, is just an idea.Your custom Rom is wonderful, works fine, but could you make a clean rom ? there are applications that you install on your custom rom and I not use.
Best regards!
Enviado desde mi ZTE V967S usando Tapatalk 2
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If is not a system app you can uninstall it from settings apps downloaded.
If is a system app, easy way is to use ESFileManager as root explorer and R/W Mounted all, access /system/app, select unwanted apk and corespondent odex and delete. After that reboot and done. But, gapps apps tends to FC if are not all installed (especially in JB), Facebook and tweeter won't work if they are not in system, and any other app I put there has a specific purpose. And you don't know how many people ask me for facebook, tweeter, g-plus, etc. I don't use any of these, and neither gapps, but I have to put in ROM what most of users want. Also, there is an app on playstore, Rom Customizer that let you uninstall system apps in a correct way, even they are odexed.
:good:

i am downloading the new version now - - -
i cant wait to test it with viber working

Hi
i tested the ROM Full v3.2 - 28-08-2013.
First steps i take a i take a backup with titanium backup for the apps,backup older rom in cwm and deleted the 3 folders (like the instructions) and put the rom on sd flashed it (format data etc)...ok done start up google steps install titanium apk and try to restore the apps,
now titanium backup freeze on restore uncle tools... try to restart the cellphone try to install uncle tools apk would not install uncle tools try to uninstall Titanium, other version titanium, he don't have enough space?try the same version, he don't have enough space.. free space 770MB. What do i wrong? or why can i install on this version?
Regards Geheimke

geheimke said:
Hi
i tested the ROM Full v3.2 - 28-08-2013.
First steps i take a i take a backup with titanium backup for the apps,backup older rom in cwm and deleted the 3 folders (like the instructions) and put the rom on sd flashed it (format data etc)...ok done start up google steps install titanium apk and try to restore the apps,
now titanium backup freeze on restore uncle tools... try to restart the cellphone try to install uncle tools apk would not install uncle tools try to uninstall Titanium, other version titanium, he don't have enough space?try the same version, he don't have enough space.. free space 770MB. What do i wrong? or why can i install on this version?
Regards Geheimke
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Try to exclude MobileUncle when you do old backup, or delete it first, because in new version I put a modded version of MobileUncle. I decompiled app to remove chinese gps fix, and replaced with european one.
Now, when you start MobileUncle, in Power gps menu if you initiate GPS set it will load european fix version.
And other thing you have to do, download the ROM again. Seems that yesterday links were corrupted somehow (during upload or in Drive, I don't know), MobileUncle and Ygps lost their permissions and even they are in ROM, don't start. I checked after someone pointed that to me, and I uploaded links again. Now they are ok.

carliv said:
UPDATE 28-08-2013[/COLOR][/B]: I refined the ROM again. What's new:
- new camera and gallery
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Does burst shot work with this new camera?

samusalo said:
Does burst shot work with this new camera?
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No, it doesn't. It's a simple app with fewer option than stock camera, but I think it slightly increase photos quality. But I provided solution to restore stock camera.

carliv said:
Try to exclude MobileUncle when you do old backup, or delete it first, because in new version I put a modded version of MobileUncle. I decompiled app to remove chinese gps fix, and replaced with european one.
Now, when you start MobileUncle, in Power gps menu if you initiate GPS set it will load european fix version.
And other thing you have to do, download the ROM again. Seems that yesterday links were corrupted somehow (during upload or in Drive, I don't know), MobileUncle and Ygps lost their permissions and even they are in ROM, don't start. I checked after someone pointed that to me, and I uploaded links again. Now they are ok.
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Hi, thanks for the fix,
ok now it works fine now, just a few apps that cant move in in the normal way (apps2sd), but it work in titanium Bu.
I just have a question left in the notification bar there is a circle with % battery how to disable this?
Regards
Geheimke

geheimke said:
Hi, thanks for the fix,
ok now it works fine now, just a few apps that cant move in in the normal way (apps2sd), but it work in titanium Bu.
I just have a question left in the notification bar there is a circle with % battery how to disable this?
Regards
Geheimke
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You can change that if you install xposed framework of rovo89 and gravity box module of C3C076, but I modded specialy that with full charging animation, so it's no need to activate battery percentage from settings to see battery state. I changed correspondent xmls to provide full range. In stock version that covers only few stages, 0-15-28-43-57-71-85-100. I added suport for 0-1-2-3........-100 like in cyanogenmod.

carliv said:
Try to exclude MobileUncle when you do old backup, or delete it first, because in new version I put a modded version of MobileUncle. I decompiled app to remove chinese gps fix, and replaced with european one.
Now, when you start MobileUncle, in Power gps menu if you initiate GPS set it will load european fix version.
And other thing you have to do, download the ROM again. Seems that yesterday links were corrupted somehow (during upload or in Drive, I don't know), MobileUncle and Ygps lost their permissions and even they are in ROM, don't start. I checked after someone pointed that to me, and I uploaded links again. Now they are ok.
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carliv said:
You can change that if you install xposed framework of rovo89 and gravity box module of C3C076, but I modded specialy that with full charging animation, so it's no need to activate battery percentage from settings to see battery state. I changed correspondent xmls to provide full range. In stock version that covers only few stages, 0-15-28-43-57-71-85-100. I added suport for 0-1-2-3........-100 like in cyanogenmod.
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Hi, wow very interesting!!! I have never used this before,(gravity box module / xposed framework)
That is the tool I was looking for, many thanks :good::good::good:
The rom is very smooth, and very faster loading his icons, now i gonna try to increase userdata partition.
1 question, on a system with 2.5 userdata when you flash a new normal rom do the userdata back to normal or stay the userdata on 2.5?
Regards Geheimke

geheimke said:
Hi, wow very interesting!!! I have never used this before,(gravity box module / xposed framework)
That is the tool I was looking for, many thanks :good::good::good:
The rom is very smooth, and very faster loading his icons, now i gonna try to increase userdata partition.
1 question, on a system with 2.5 userdata when you flash a new normal rom do the userdata back to normal or stay the userdata on 2.5?
Regards Geheimke
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If the new ROM is a normal one your partition will remain 2.5 (check zip without unpacking and see if there is EBR1 and EBR2 inside - if you see these check ROM specifications, because these binaries are for extending data partition or for restore to normal). If inside ROM zip there isn't any EBR, you are safe, it's normal ROM, and you can flash it with no impact for data partition.

thanks my friend for new release 3.3
I want to ask about
2. Do a nandroid backup or backup in cwm.
3. mount USB Mass Storage and delete from sdcard
these three directories:
.android_secure
Android
LOSTDIR
how to do a full backup in CWM? give us details
and I mount usb mass storage and I am in CWM. How to delete these 3 folders ?
you have the camera from which model of Lenovo? is it better than stock camera?

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BMM 0.3.4 Tutorial(Video) for Motorola Atrix 2(MB865,ME865)

This is a complete set of video tutorial for bmm 0.3.4 and multibooting in Atrix 2
Many people were confused about how to use BMM. So I decided to make a complete detailed tutorial as there are no others here. It covers all the basic and advanced things from flashing ROMS on system-1 (much asked) to queries.
Tutorial Part-1 http://youtu.be/4O4JF-RnEZg
Tutorial Part-2 http://youtu.be/jy6Bakv7cOc
Closing Comments http://youtu.be/CqpOld6cGwY
Firmware Link- http://www.mediafire.com/download/8b338377os9ovzt/6.7.2_EDEM-18-SEARET_cfc.xml.zip
Gapps[all]- http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=files&flid=15769
[Please use "Gapps Minimal"]
All the required files are uploaded in this link:-
http://www.mediafire.com/download/51gmzrtjx4vrmed/Tools.rar
EDIT - --> You can install NUMA ICS on system-2 and gain an extra 1.2 GB free space. It works flawlessly (You must be on ICS SEARET BASE).
Get it from here- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1960679
--> MIUI v5 can also be installed on system-2 (System-688Mb, Data-1.3Gb, Cache-10.9Mb)
P.S :- Please watch all the videos without skipping !
Credits:- whirleyes for bmm 0.3.4
alteredlikeness & santajin for using their excellent ROMS as reference
Motorola inc. for their drivers and RSD lite software
jm2k7 for his new ics root/unroot
BaNkS for his Gapps
Me for the Videos
(If I missed anyone please let me know)
If anybody has any kind of questions or suggestions please pm me or post here.
PLEASE HIT THANKS IF YOU FIND THIS POST USEFUL.

I got confidence once i saw your video thank you so much..
EDIT: When i boot my notification light is on all the time why is it ?
Edit: How to know in which system my stock ics rom is installed ?
arnab said:
PLEASE HIT THANKS IF YOU FIND THIS POST USEFUL.
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cyberman007 said:
I got confidence once i saw your video thank you so much..
EDIT: When i boot my notification light is on all the time why is it ?
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Ur WC...which ROM are you using ??? if you leave system 1 untouched system 1 will have stock ics.

arnab said:
Ur WC...which ROM are you using ??? if you leave system 1 untouched system 1 will have stock ics.
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1st i rooted with root.bat then .. followed your instructions and instated BMM (from playstore) then i backed up the cid as u said. after that i just rebooted from BMM since i didnt have any other roms in sdcard. now i dont know what to do, where to install new rom and does BMM boot multiple android os ?

My led notification shows a red color while stock ics is booting.. i am not able to get the consenpt of BMM how to instal multiple rom n how to use it

Just motorola logo is loading and bmm is coming after that nothing is working wat to do ? help

Try to watch all the three videos again...and dont skip.
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app

arnab said:
Try to watch all the three videos again...and dont skip.
Sent from my MB865 using xda app-developers app
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was able to instal cm 11 but no google apps .. where did the stock ics go ? when i called customer care the recorded voice is not clear :'(

stock ics will get deleted if u install on system 1...btw u can install modded ics on system 2.

arnab said:
stock ics will get deleted if u install on system 1...btw u can install modded ics on system 2.
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Can you please make a video showing how to use stock ics and other rom same time. i want to use stock also

arnab said:
stock ics will get deleted if u install on system 1...btw u can install modded ics on system 2.
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What is modded ics ? can v move stock ics to any other system ?

cyberman007 said:
What is modded ics ? can v move stock ics to any other system ?
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Modded ICS means a custom ROM based on ICS.

cyanogenmod 11 Phone Ear Speaker not clear in outgoing call
Thanks for video tutorial it was super good.
Need some help.
After installing cm-11-20140103-UNOFFICIAL-edison.zip on atrix 2.
Phone Ear Speaker is not working properly in outgoing calls only.
When i do outgoing call i am not able to clearly hear others side person voice.

druveen said:
Thanks for video tutorial it was super good.
Need some help.
After installing cm-11-20140103-UNOFFICIAL-edison.zip on atrix 2.
Phone Ear Speaker is not working properly in outgoing calls only.
When i do outgoing call i am not able to clearly hear others side person voice.
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Strange ! I never faced this problem

FULL NOOB Custom ROM install Instructions
How to install a custom ROM, Hopefully without messing anything else up.
Follow ALL the directions carefully.
These instructions are intended to do a couple things.
1. Not mess up your stock ROM(assumed to be ICS 4.04 stock OTA)
2. Allow you to use 4 other ROM’s on systems 3-6.
3. Show you why you couldn’t figure this out from the normal forum posts that just simply say.
1. Wipe data/factory reset, cache and Dalvik cache
2. Install your ROM
3. Install gapps
4. Reboot and enjoy!​NOW Let’s get started. Read through this once or twice before trying.
1. FULLY CHARGE YOUR PHONE BATTERY.(then come back)
2. On your phone Go to System Settings, More, Mobile Networks, Access Point Names, Copy down your APN settings. For AT&T USA they are as follows, AT&T US HSDPA, APN (phone), MCC (310), MNC (410), APN type (default, supl,agps,fota,dun), APN protocol (IPv4), APN enable/disable(APN enabled)
3. Connect your phone to your computer, choose Mass storage, USB storage. Let it install the drivers.
4. Switch the connection type to Media device, MTP and let it install the drivers.
5. Switch the connection type to Camera, PTP and let it install the drivers.
6. Create a folder on your computer, Example, D:\ROMS\SLIMKAT, D:\ROMS\CM11
7. Download the ROMs you want to their specific folders.
8. Download the rom specific GAPPs(Google Apps Package) to the same folder. Download any other packages that are needed to the same folder (mods/fixes).
9. Connect your phone as USB storage.
10. Copy the folder to your SD card.
11. Root your phone. As of 2/2/2014 If you are on stock ICS 4.0.4 the current way to root it is to use, Click_to_Root, Search the forum for the download, new_root_unroot_4.0.4_ics.rar
12. Download the Zip or RAR,
13. Extract it. The folder will look something like this D:\ROMS\new_root_unroot_4.0.4_ics.
14. Connect your phone as Media device, MTP.
15. Open the folder D:\ROMS\new_root_unroot_4.0.4_ics
16. Double click on Click_to_Root.bat, let it root your phone and wait for it to reboot. Don’t touch anything until it tells you that it was successful and your phone has rebooted.
17. Go to the Play Store and install Boot Menu Manager(BMM).
18. Open BMM click rebooter and choose reboot.
19. When it reboots to the green Android hijack screen touch it.
20. Click Recovery twice.
21. Choose Firmware flashing.
22. Choose Backup CID.
23. Go back, then go to SETTINGS.
24. Choose System 3
25. Choose partition setup
26. Choose system.img, click create.
27. Choose 800MB. If you add up the total size of ROM + GAAPS + MODS/FIXES, it should be less than the size you choose for system.img. So in my case choosing SlimKat I could have gotten away with 500MB.
28. Go Back, click data.img
29. Click Create
30. Choose 1000MB
31. Go back, click cache.img
32. Click Create
33. Choose 300MB
34. Go Back to the main menu.
35. Choose Recovery.
36. When it comes back up it will be RED and if you read the top it will say SYSTEM 1.
(Be very careful to make sure you switch to SYSTEM 3)
37. Choose Switch system.
38. Choose System 3, You are now in the settings for System 3 and the color has changed to ORANGE
39. Go to mounts & format
40. Go to format/system
41. Choose Yes
42. Go to format/data
43. Choose Yes
44. Go to format/cache
45. Choose Yes
46. Go back Choose Wipe & clean
47. Go to Wipe data&cache(Factory Reset)
48. Choose Yes
49. Choose Wipe & clean
50. Choose Wipe Cache
51. Choose Yes
52. Choose Wipe & clean
53. Choose Wipe dalvik cache
54. Choose Yes
55. Choose Wipe & clean
56. Wipe battery stats
57. Choose Install zip package
58. Choose Install zip from storage
59. Use the up and down volume buttons to move to the folder that you created and copied to your SD card earlier. In this case it is called ROMS.
60. Once on it TAP THE POWER BUTTON to open the folder.
61. Use up and down volume buttons to select the Specific ROM folder that you want on this partition. TAP THE POWER BUTTON to open the folder.
62. Use up and down volume buttons to select the ROM .zip package you want. TAP THE POWER BUTTON.
63. Choose Yes, Wait for it to finish installing.
64. Choose Install zip from storage
65. Use the up and down volume buttons to move to the folder that you created and copied to your SD card earlier. In this case it is called ROMS.
66. Once on it TAP THE POWER BUTTON to open the folder.
67. Use up and down volume buttons to select the Specific ROM folder that you want on this partition. TAP THE POWER BUTTON to open the folder.
68. Use up and down volume buttons to select the GAPPS .zip package you want. TAP THE POWER BUTTON.
69. Choose Yes, Wait for it to finish installing.
70. Go Back
71. Choose Reboot options
72. Choose Reboot
73. Double Tap the green android hijack.
74. Quickly choose RECOVERY
75. You are now in SYSTEM 1, stay here for this next step.
76. Choose System keeper
77. Choose Install BMM(main system)
78. Go back
79. Choose Reboot options
80. Choose reboot.
81. Double Tap the green android hijack
82. Double tap the SLIMKAT or whatever ROM you installed to system 3.
83. Wait for it to load.(Be Patient, this can take several minutes) If it doesn’t load and your phone freezes don’t worry yet. Remove the battery. Wait one minute and redo steps 80 and 81.
84. Setup your new ROM
85. Go find where to put in the APN settings and put them in correctly.
86. Now connect your phone to your computer and copy your backed up CID, and system.img to your computer. The backed up CID and SYSTEM.img files are located in the following place. SDCard\clockworkmod\firmware. File name example cid_800DB9…600CC.img. Your backup boot img will be stored in the same folder. Example boot 3.0.8-g..e08bd.img.
87. Now Pop open a DEW and enjoy your new ROM.
Credits:- whirleyes for bmm 0.3.4
alteredlikeness & santajin for using their excellent ROMS as reference
Motorola inc. for their drivers and RSD lite software
jm2k7 for his new ics root/unroot
DHacker for his Gapps
arnab for the Videos
anyone else that feels left out
Feel free to post this in the NOOB section if you are a moderator.
1st System : Stock ICS 4.04
2nd System: None-not even activated
3rd System : SlimKat 4.4.2 2014-01-27 build
4th System : Liquid Smooth v3.0 Beta 3 - latest 01/27 Download

Thanks
Thanks, Appreciate

BMM
I'm currently on a 2.3.6 ROM called VictoryROM 1.1 and when I search the play store I cannot find the BMM app. I used and still have Clockworkmod Recovery 5.02.5 installed which is what I used to flash victoryrom wayback when. I'm curious if I could use that recovery method to flash the new ROMs out nowadays, such as revolt or Unicorn.

psymon stark said:
I'm currently on a 2.3.6 ROM called VictoryROM 1.1 and when I search the play store I cannot find the BMM app. I used and still have Clockworkmod Recovery 5.02.5 installed which is what I used to flash victoryrom wayback when. I'm curious if I could use that recovery method to flash the new ROMs out nowadays, such as revolt or Unicorn.
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You can use but base must be ICS and you can use only nokexec ROMS nothing beyond 4.2.2

arnab said:
You can use but base must be ICS and you can use only nokexec ROMS nothing beyond 4.2.2
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Alright thanks. Looks like I'll have to fxz to ICS first as per a suggestion to me in another thread.

FXZ
psymon stark said:
Alright thanks. Looks like I'll have to fxz to ICS first as per a suggestion to me in another thread.
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Yep, but install BMM as most of these 4.4 ROMs are BMM. Read the guide and watch the videos before you mess up your phone. Beware installing them on system 1 or 2 unless you have a backup phone. They are not stable enough yet. Keep in mind they are still unofficial. So if you are wanting stable you might consider 4.3 Mokee or PAC MAN.

[ROM] [5.0.1] [I9502] sasiskas ROM For Galaxy S4 Duos [CUSTOM]

sasiskas 5.0.1 ROM for Galaxy S4 DUOS I9502
First of all, let me tell you the story and the philosophy behind this ROM.
The story: One month ago I bought an I9502 because it was the best dual sim phone for it's price. Unfortunately it is oriented for the Chinese market so it is full of Chinese customizations and apps. And since there are no International-oriented custom lollipop roms available, I decided to create one by my own.
The philosophy: The rom is based on my personal preferences, I just share it because why not! Since I am not a samsung software fan, I removed almost every samsung bloatware. And Obviously removed all the chinese crap and customized everything I could in order to make the rom more international.
The ROM is based on a the latest I9502ZNUJOC3 firmware. In order to save some time I found the official ROM Deodexed from romzj.com and customized it to my personal taste.
CUSTOMIZATIONS
Deodexed (by romzj)
Busyboxed (by romzj)
Rooted (by romzj)
Replaced Boot animation from China Unicom to Samsung
Removed almost all Samsung apps
Removed all Chinese apps
Added Google apps
Xposed
Camera shutter sound on/off
Added advanced power menu
3minitBattery
Network Stats On status bar (settings->connections->more networks->Network Traffic)
Removed Baidu location consent
Replaced location service from baidu to google
Removed SIM icon from status bar in order to save some space
Removed Sfinder and Quick connect from Pull down menu
In SMS app, replaced sharing location from mo.maps.com to google maps
Replaced Chinese keyboard with multilingual S6 Keyboard (all languages available)
Replaced file manager with S6 file manager
Added optical reader from S6
Added weather from S6
Added KidsMode from S6
Removed Chinese search engines from stock browser
Maybe something else that I don't remember
All languages are supported.
Modified SMS/MMS app, Replaced sharing location feature from chinese maps to google maps
Removed Airplane mode confirmation dialog
Added Application Permission option (app ops) in settings->more->security
KNOWN ISSUES
If you go to "settings->security->sim change alert" the settings app will crash. Generally some items in settings menu are not working because they are linked to Samsung Account, this happens because I removed Samsung Account, I left the settings there in case someone wants to reinstall Samsung Account.
After boot, Touchwiz might crash one time. I'm not sure what causes this issue, but I don't mind since I use Nova Launcher. If you want you can help me find the source of the problem. Fixed in version 1.1
Messaging app crashes Fixed in version 1.2
Contacts not recognized in messages or when receiving a call. Fix according to your country.
Generally the rom is VERY stable, and I have no issues so far.. (I use it since July 2015)
CHANGELOG
Version 1.1
-It is now, uncompressed because compression caused issues with TWRP
-Fixed TouchWiz crash, due to video widget
-Fixed fonts of weather widget
-Fixed shadows of weather widgets
Version 1.2
-Fixed Messaging app crash
-ROM is now multilanguage
-Update xposed version to v65
-Added KidsMode from S6
Version 1.3
-Added support for Xposed Uninstaller (For thos who like to Uninstall/Update Xposed)
-Added "Adapt Audio" feature
-Added Print Spooler (support for wifi printing)
-Modified SMS/MMS app, Replaced sharing location feature from chinese maps to google maps
-Added S6 Launcher
-Removed Airplane mode confirmation dialog
-Added Application Permission option (app ops) in settings->more->security
-Fixed sharing media over wifi
-Some more fixes
Version 2.0
-It includes all changes from V1.3
-Updated Kernel (I9502ZNUJOF1) (did not update to latest version I9502CHUIOH2 because it causes problems with my ROM)
-Updated Modem to latest version (I9502CHUIOH2)
-Updated photo edit tool[/URL]
-Translated USIM apps
-Improved translations
-Updated 3Minit battery to latest Version (the app will automatically install only on fresh ROM installs, in any other case you have to manually locate it and install it from system/preload/3minitBatterySettings)
-Some more fixes
DOWNLOAD LINK
SASISKAS ROM V1.2
SASISKAS ROM V1.3 - INSTALL AS AN UPDATE
SASISKAS ROM V2.0 - INSTALL AS AN UPDATE
INSTRUCTIONS
If you don't have custom recovery, flash TWRP using Odin 3.0.9 (Helpful video HERE)
Make a complete Backup, I'm not responsible if you brick your phone. ( Power off your phone, then press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power buttons simultaneously, then go to "Backup", tick all the check boxes , and select backup)
If you don't have Lollipop already installed, flash Bootloader using Odin (Helpful video HERE)
Unrar my ROM and move the folder "sasiskasROM_I9502_Lollipop" to your SDcard, in folder "TWRP/Backups/****** (make a random backup using TWRP and the folder ****** will be generated)"
Wipe data&cache (from custom recovery->wipe->swipe to factory reset),
Also wipe system (from custom recovery->wipe->advanced wipe-> check only Sytem->swipe to wipe)
From custom recovery, go to "Restore", find my rom in your SDcard and select restore
If for any reason you fail, then follow these instructions (MUST WORK 100%):
Download official I9502ZNUJOC3 firmware from sammobile
Flash it using Odin (Helpful video HERE)
Boot normally to official stock rom
Unrar my ROM and move the folder "sasiskasROM_I9502_Lollipop" to your SDcard, in folder "TWRP/Backups/****** (make a random backup using TWRP and the folder ****** will be generated)"
Wipe data&cache (from custom recovery->wipe->swipe to factory reset),
Also wipe system (from custom recovery->wipe->advanced wipe-> check only Sytem->swipe to wipe)
From custom recovery, go to "Restore", find my rom in your SDcard and select restore
If you like my ROM just hit the "THANKS!" button, to show me that the project is still alive, so I keep releasing new versions.

I assume that this ROM can't be used in the i9500?

rossarnie said:
I assume that this ROM can't be used in the i9500?
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I'm not sure. I have heard of people using i9500 roms on i9502 devices, but never heard of someone using i9502 rom on a i9500 device.

Doesn't work
it doesn't work ....... i tried it with TWRP and try the buckup in the Recovery .... evrything goes well but after restarting Phone nothing happen ...... just Black screen

did you flash the bootloader?
also wiped data&cache?
also wiped system?
If you already tried these. Then do the following. (MUST WORK 100%)
1. Download official I9502ZNUJOC3 firmware from sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/44922/I9502ZNUJOC3_I9502CHUJOC3_CHU/
2. Flash it using Odin (Helpful video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulz-1UYzHBA)
3. Boot normally to official stock rom
3. Go to recovery, wiped data&cache, then also wiped system.
4. Recover my ROM as a backup from your SDcard

Do u have a cwm/twrp recovery for i9502 lollipop?? I cant install gapps on my device .

Parsicoola said:
Do u have a cwm/twrp recovery for i9502 lollipop?? I cant install gapps on my device .
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Flash it using ODIN 3.0.9

sasiskas said:
Flash it using ODIN 3.0.9
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tnx bro .. but i have 2.8.7.0 of this twrp recovery ... and tried too and didnt work !!! I use stock rom and i want to install gapps on my 5.0.1 (latest stock frimware downloaded from sammobile) . i flashed gapps with orignal recovery and twrp ... and all gapps package! neither didnt work tooo! but gapps minimal edition installed! but didnt work play store .
do u hav any solution?

Parsicoola said:
tnx bro .. but i have 2.8.7.0 of this twrp recovery ... and tried too and didnt work !!! I use stock rom and i want to install gapps on my 5.0.1 (latest stock frimware downloaded from sammobile) . i flashed gapps with orignal recovery and twrp ... and all gapps package! neither didnt work tooo! but gapps minimal edition installed! but didnt work play store .
do u hav any solution?
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You can't because you dont have enough free space.
You must flash stock ROM, then root, then remove as many Chinese and Samsung apps as possible, then install "Gapps 5.0.x PICO" .
Pico is the smallest version of Gapps ( including only basics google apps) , but it is ok, you can install any google app you like, later from google play store.

Hello
Im about to flash this rom. Just making sure i have everything in order and prepared.
I have 9502 with BB I9502ZNUGNK2. I have downloaded your sasiskasrom also twrp tar and bootloader for lolipop.
Do i need anything else.?
Also i had s2 s3 and s4 before i know my way around odin but this chinese thing is makeing me nervous.
Can you provide step by step please how to flash this.
Will dual sim work after?
Thanks in advance

zloduheg said:
Hello
Im about to flash this rom. Just making sure i have everything in order and prepared.
I have 9502 with BB I9502ZNUGNK2. I have downloaded your sasiskasrom also twrp tar and bootloader for lolipop.
Do i need anything else.?
Also i had s2 s3 and s4 before i know my way around odin but this chinese thing is makeing me nervous.
Can you provide step by step please how to flash this.
Will dual sim work after?
Thanks in advance
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If you don't have custom recovery, flash TWRP using Odin 3.0.9 (instructions HERE)
Make a complete Backup, I'm not responsible if you brick your phone. ( Power off your phone, then press and hold Volume Up, Home and Power buttons simultaneously, then go to "Backup", tick all the check boxes , and select backup)
If you don't have Lollipop already installed, flash Bootloader using Odin (instructions HERE)
Unrar my ROM and move the folder "sasiskasROM_I9502_Lollipop_V1" to your SDcard.
Wipe data&cache (from custom recovery->wipe->swipe to factory reset),
Also wipe system (from custom recovery->wipe->advanced wipe-> check only Sytem->swipe to wipe)
From custom recovery, go to "Restore", find my rom in your SDcard and select restore
If for any reason you fail, then follow these instructions (MUST WORK 100%):
Download official I9502ZNUJOC3 firmware from sammobile http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/d...02CHUJOC3_CHU/
Flash it using Odin (Helpful video HERE)
Boot normally to official stock rom
Go to recovery, wiped data&cache,
Then also wiped system.
Recover my ROM as a backup from your SDcard
Dual sim works 100%

sasiskas said:
You can't because you dont have enough free space.
You must flash stock ROM, then root, then remove as many Chinese and Samsung apps as possible, then install "Gapps 5.0.x PICO" .
Pico is the smallest version of Gapps ( including only basics google apps) , but it is ok, you can install any google app you like, later from google play store.
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tnx bro .. i did what u said .. and u r my hero now man!! :good::good::good::good::highfive::highfive:
thanks alot ..

Parsicoola said:
tnx bro .. i did what u said .. and u r my hero now man!! :good::good::good::good::highfive::highfive:
thanks alot ..
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You are welcome

It is strange when i unpack your rom on my SD twrp is not seeing it as a backup.
I had to make a backup and then delete everyting from that folder then put your files inside and only then i can do a restore, but restore fails.
I will try once more. I follow your instructions to the letter but for some reason it is not working for me.

zloduheg said:
It is strange when i unpack your rom on my SD twrp is not seeing it as a backup.
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That happens because TWRP sees only the content of TWRP folder that is generated inside your SDcard. I should have mention that but I forgot.
zloduheg said:
I had to make a backup and then delete everyting from that folder then put your files inside and only then i can do a restore, but restore fails.
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What message do you receive when it fails?
zloduheg said:
I will try once more. I follow your instructions to the letter but for some reason it is not working for me.
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Did you try the second method I described? it should work.
Sorry for the trouble but I don't have a second device to try it, and on my device it works fine.
Awaiting your feedback

Ok first because i didn't had lollipop flashed only bootloader and twrp after. When i tried to restore twrp didn't see your folder so i made a small backup first and i then deleted it and moved your files into that folder. Twrp then saw the files and it restored boot, preload but when it starts to restore system it has some strange progression, it starts from 0MB to 172836928327MB and it is always on 0% no matter how much MB it restores, it reaches around 1500MB then it reports Failure. I will try again and will post the log.
Also when it failed first time i have downloaded full rom from your post, i have updated the phone, it boots normally. Same china baidu crap all over it. I again flashed twrp and repeated the procedure.
Wipe data / cache. Wipe system and i try restore but it fail again.

zloduheg said:
Ok first because i didn't had lollipop flashed only bootloader and twrp after. When i tried to restore twrp didn't see your folder so i made a small backup first and i then deleted it and moved your files into that folder. Twrp then saw the files and it restored boot, preload but when it starts to restore system it has some strange progression, it starts from 0MB to 172836928327MB and it is always on 0% no matter how much MB it restores, it reaches around 1500MB then it reports Failure. I will try again and will post the log.
Also when it failed first time i have downloaded full rom from your post, i have updated the phone, it boots normally. Same china baidu crap all over it. I again flashed twrp and repeated the procedure.
Wipe data / cache. Wipe system and i try restore but it fail again.
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I juts tried it and it works fine for me.
I'm uploading a new Version V1.1. You should better try the new version.
This time it is complete backup, not just system
It is not compressed, maybe the compression was causing problems
Fixed some bugs from previous version
And I'm also trying to find a way to make my ROM as a flashable zip, for easier installation, but I have no idea how to do it at the moment.

can you confirme that more locale is working??
sasiskas said:
I juts tried it and it works fine for me.
I'm uploading a new Version V1.1. You should better try the new version.
This time it is complete backup, not just system
It is not compressed, maybe the compression was causing problems
Fixed some bugs from previous version
And I'm also trying to find a way to make my ROM as a flashable zip, for easier installation, but I have no idea how to do it at the moment.
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can you confirme that more locale is working on these rom i need french lang???
thanks for the rom dev

addelll said:
can you confirme that more locale is working on these rom i need french lang???
thanks for the rom dev
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Works but not everywhere. For example settings is still in English. I will fix this on version 1.2

Yes i confirm that . The rom is working perfectly also exposed ,thanks DEV.
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