[Q] Need help with installing custom ROM - Motorola Atrix 2

So I got a used Atrix 2, and the previous owner had installed an SBF (or whatever it is) over all his previous rooted stuff.
So it's fully clean/legit now.
What I want to do is install kitkat on this phone (jealousy got to me) and I'm pretty pissed off for not getting the new features of the auto-updatable phones (Ex. Nexus 5).
May I please request a full guide on installing a custom ROM on this phone, from the beginning?
(Including the bootmenu installation, rooting the phone, etc.)
I'm requesting a guide that's 100% FAILSAFE as I value this phone and I don't want to waste so much money on achieving a bricked phone.
I need it from the basics from rooting and stuff, to SAFELY installing a GOOD STABLE build of kitkat 4.4.
Thanks a lot to all of you in advance.
My phone is running stock 4.0.4 ROM. No root, no hacks yet.
Thanks a LOT to this community.
I understand there are many risks, but really I want this to happen.

androidnewbie123 said:
So I got a used Atrix 2, and the previous owner had installed an SBF (or whatever it is) over all his previous rooted stuff.
So it's fully clean/legit now.
What I want to do is install kitkat on this phone (jealousy got to me) and I'm pretty pissed off for not getting the new features of the auto-updatable phones (Ex. Nexus 5).
May I please request a full guide on installing a custom ROM on this phone, from the beginning?
(Including the bootmenu installation, rooting the phone, etc.)
I'm requesting a guide that's 100% FAILSAFE as I value this phone and I don't want to waste so much money on achieving a bricked phone.
I need it from the basics from rooting and stuff, to SAFELY installing a GOOD STABLE build of kitkat 4.4.
Thanks a lot to all of you in advance.
Inbox me at [email protected] for additional info.
My phone is running stock 4.0.4 ROM. No root, no hacks yet.
Thanks a LOT to this community.
I understand there are many risks, but really I want this to happen.
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Ever heard of the word ''SEARCH''??
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devilhunter47 said:
Ever heard of the word ''SEARCH''??
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Very helpful, thanks.
After I tried searching, I have posted this. Many have included complex instructions. There are many methods too which I (obviously) don't know which is the safest.
Thanks for your helpful input! -_-

androidnewbie123 said:
Very helpful, thanks.
After I tried searching, I have posted this. Many have included complex instructions. There are many methods too which I (obviously) don't know which is the safest.
Thanks for your helpful input! -_-
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If the instructions are had to understand you shouldn't be flashing your phone because you will end up in a brick..like i did a long time back when i was lazy to read and understand..u wont find any simpler tutorials than those around in the forum..
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Hey man here is the step by step process.
First make sure you have correct drivers installed on your computer. Then install Kingo android root on your computer. Plug in your atrix and press root simple as that. http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root.htm
Second thing you need to do is download the BMM (Boot Menu Manager) from the google play store and thats it... (before you download BMM check on the you tube how to set it up and how to use it to flesh custom roms...
I hope i helped i know from the experience that atrix 2 guys are not very friendly to the noobs.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs7rN6LlaRI
here is the video how to work with BMM :good:

installing rom on non main systems
hey guys !!!! i installed roms in sys1 and sys3 now i wanted to install it on sys4 , do ihave to format sys1 before installing on sys 4 or i can continue without formatting

guruggk1988 said:
hey guys !!!! i installed roms in sys1 and sys3 now i wanted to install it on sys4 , do ihave to format sys1 before installing on sys 4 or i can continue without formatting
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The only thing you'll need to do is just set up the system 4 partition and you're good to go.:thumbup:

1BadWolf said:
The only thing you'll need to do is just set up the system 4 partition and you're good to go.:thumbup:
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thanx dude ...one more doubt
now i want to install rom on sys2 is it possible to install miui v5 rom on it . my phone is ics searet based and i am using pcman rom 4.3 on sys 1

guruggk1988 said:
thanx dude ...one more doubt
now i want to install rom on sys2 is it possible to install miui v5 rom on it . my phone is ics searet based and i am using pcman rom 4.3 on sys 1
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It's recommended that you only use systems 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6 for flashing. That being said, I personally have never tried to flash anything on system 2 so I don't know what the repercussions would, or even could, be.
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brezulja said:
i know from the experience that atrix 2 guys are not very friendly to the noobs.
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I just noticed this...
On the contrary, I feel as though encouraging a person to read and expand their knowledge is indeed friendly. After all, there is a reason for the old saying, "If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day. Teach him to catch a fish and you'll feed him for a lifetime". :thumbup:

1BadWolf said:
It's recommended that you only use systems 1, 3, 4, 5, & 6 for flashing. That being said, I personally have never tried to flash anything on system 2 so I don't know what the repercussions would, or even could, be.
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I just noticed this...
On the contrary, I feel as though encouraging a person to read and expand their knowledge is indeed friendly. After all, there is a reason for the old saying, "If you give a man a fish you feed him for a day. Teach him to catch a fish and you'll feed him for a lifetime". :thumbup:
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agree! i think anyone who want to play his phone well should have patience to read and understand the instructions.
u can ask questions when u face some issue, but can't some other people to do it for u~

brezulja said:
Hey man here is the step by step process.
First make sure you have correct drivers installed on your computer. Then install Kingo android root on your computer. Plug in your atrix and press root simple as that. http://www.kingoapp.com/android-root.htm
Second thing you need to do is download the BMM (Boot Menu Manager) from the google play store and thats it... (before you download BMM check on the you tube how to set it up and how to use it to flesh custom roms...
I hope i helped i know from the experience that atrix 2 guys are not very friendly to the noobs.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xs7rN6LlaRI
here is the video how to work with BMM :good:
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Kingo root doesn't work with A2...
Thanks for taking your time anyways.

devilhunter47 said:
If the instructions are had to understand you shouldn't be flashing your phone because you will end up in a brick..like i did a long time back when i was lazy to read and understand..u wont find any simpler tutorials than those around in the forum..
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I have flashed a Moto Defy with ICS 4.0.4 CM9 before, but I screwed up and had to flash an SBF..
I don't want to screw up like last time.
Ty

Umm partitions also complicate my situation... I just want 4.4 on my crappy phone

ota upgrade
How to upgrade the system that i downloaded the file with ota, i know to follow these steps as it shows...
go to recovery and the what????? my system loads to the sys01 where my mokee is installed is in my sys 3

I don't even know..
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Related

Revolver or Android Revolution HD?

Hi all!
I,ve recently updated to ics and rooted my transformer. Now, I´m thinking about flashing a ROM, but I don´t know what ROM works better on it. I´m considering flashing Revolver (the ics version beta 1.2) or the Android Revolution HD 3.0.1, but its the first ROM I flash and I am not pretty sure.
Could you guys tell me your opinion about these ROMS?. Which works better?
Titanium backup is your friend. Try different ROM to see what you like.
I say try the EOS ROM
You really just need to read the bug lists and the threads for these ROMs and make a decision on your own..try them all, then decide. FWIW, the devs who create these ROMs are members here and I dare call them friends (or close associates) of us all and one-another, therefore it's impolite to ask 'which is better' if you catch my drift. It's like friends comparing who makes more money...it's just generally impolite IMO. But, that's just my opinion
Stick around for a while and you might just be able to call them 'friend' one day too
Definitely try them out.
Back in October when I first rooted I was swapping back and fourth between Prime, ARHD and Revolver.
In the end I settled on Revolver for a few reasons. I have many other TF users who settled on one of the other builds for a different reason.
ARHD and Revolver for ICS are both excellent. I will say you will want to do Revolver 4.0.0 Beta 1.3 and then update to 1.3.1 vs. just using 1.2.
Just back up your system with Titanium. THen do a full wipe in CWM and install a ROM. Play with it for a while, then try another (with a wipe in between).
I am currently rockin out the TeamEOS Cornerstone ROM. Not as stable as Revolver or ARHD, but I love the multi-tasking.
DammedKiller said:
Hi all!
I,ve recently updated to ics and rooted my transformer. Now, I´m thinking about flashing a ROM, but I don´t know what ROM works better on it. I´m considering flashing Revolver (the ics version beta 1.2) or the Android Revolution HD 3.0.1, but its the first ROM I flash and I am not pretty sure.
Could you guys tell me your opinion about these ROMS?. Which works better?
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Try them all! It's really easy to flash. Takes literally 4 steps.
1. Download ROM, check MD5 sum
2. Superwipe
3. Flash using Clockwork Mod Recovery
4. Reboot!
Ok I have been with CM9 all day and yesterday. Iam trying to find a way or a stock rom that will have all the great stock appd like Spalsh top my zine and most most of the tegra3 games that came with the stock rom.
Can anyone tell which roms have whst apps or all of them.
Thanks
Evo4sickness said:
Ok I have been with CM9 all day and yesterday. Iam trying to find a way or a stock rom that will have all the great stock appd like Spalsh top my zine and most most of the tegra3 games that came with the stock rom.
Can anyone tell which roms have whst apps or all of them.
Thanks
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Stock ROM has all of them
Revolver 4 's external package "Removed Apps" contains all of them
RyunosukeTNK said:
Stock ROM has all of them
Revolver 4 's external package "Removed Apps" contains all of them
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Nice can direct to a link of the to zip of Revolver 4 external package or where I can find it thanks.
What guide did you follow to root your transformer? Looking to root mine but dont know witch one works the best or is the safest!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1689193
Just used this last Saturday. Was easier than any phone I've ever rooted.
jojo1419 said:
What guide did you follow to root your transformer? Looking to root mine but dont know witch one works the best or is the safest!
Sent from my HTC Incredible S using xda app-developers app
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Viperboys is the easiet and fastets way you will be rooted in 20 seconds.
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RyunosukeTNK said:
Stock ROM has all of them
Revolver 4 's external package "Removed Apps" contains all of them
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Whats up man I foud a couple of links to where he had posted the external pakage but when I downloaded the zip was empty which makes no sense. Do you know where else I can get the proper zip. I even send the dev who made the revolver rom last weel and still havent gotten back an answer.
Did it... was the easiest thing I've ever done, thanks for the help!
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jojo1419 said:
Did it... was the easiest thing I've ever done, thanks for the help!
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Told you dude
Evo4sickness said:
Told you dude
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Now I'm stuck in recovery loop......
jojo1419 said:
Now I'm stuck in recovery loop......
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Wow man I know the feeling Been trying to fix it all day. I had to end up taking it to Computer specialist and hopefully by tommorow will come up with a solution. My problem is worse than the people that can up with solutions becuase the retarded 5.5 version of CWM in combination with Cm9 doesnt allow adb or cold booting. So you cant push adb because when you connect the prime to any comp with the drivers installed It doesnt allow the comp to communicate with the tablet. All becuase I didnt have the latest touch paid CWM and all started after I made my nandriod last night.
If anyone has any info please let me know.
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What version of Cmw are you running
I don't know but I followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531003&page=2 and it work!!!! I tried yesterday but I was putting and '1' instead of a 'l' .... cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p3... What happend is yesterday i tried to flash a rom so I installed CWM to go into recovery to flash the rom, but then I was stuck in recovery reboot.
I was paniking because its my gf tablet and not mine lol :angel: haha she doenst know I've rooted her tf lol
jojo1419 said:
I don't know but I followed http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1531003&page=2 and it work!!!! I tried yesterday but I was putting and '1' instead of a 'l' .... cat /dev/block/mmcblk0p3... What happend is yesterday i tried to flash a rom so I installed CWM to go into recovery to flash the rom, but then I was stuck in recovery reboot.
I was paniking because its my gf tablet and not mine lol :angel: haha she doenst know I've rooted her tf lol
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Did you get your gfs prime fixed
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RyunosukeTNK said:
Stock ROM has all of them
Revolver 4 's external package "Removed Apps" contains all of them
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Whats up man do you have the proper zip fiz with the apps because I tried down loading them from a link and the zip was corrupted with nothing inside
Please let me know thanks.

Accidentally deleted data folder

Hello,
Couldn't find any solution in the forum.
My friend accidentally deleted data folder on sd card on his HTC Incredible. Now his phone is not going to boot at all. Are there easy ways to resolve this?
I have a little experience in rooting, flashing roms on my Desire Z. But feeling a bit scary to perform this with another phone.
Would appreciate any help.
UPDATE : I asked him again, now I'm not sure what exactly he has deleted. He is far from IT person, and unlikely that he has rooted phone or made something like that, that is why I guessed that he just deleted something from sd card. Let me try to explain behaviour of the phone:
When the phone is starting to boot, it at first shows htc screen, then screens on the pictures, then phone just freezes.
Holding Volume Down button with Power button allows to see menu, but then trying to boot recovery or just boot makes same thing as above, Trying to make Factory reset just freezes phone on the menu window.
ANY GUESS WHAT IT MIGHT BE? OR WHAT IS THE BEST THING I CAN DO?
UPD2: My friend deleted some apps (processes with names starting com...) from All applications menu in Settings in HTC Sense.
NoorBall said:
Hello,
Couldn't find any solution in the forum.
My friend accidentally deleted data folder on sd card on his HTC Incredible. Now his phone is not going to boot at all. Are there easy ways to resolve this?
I have a little experience in rooting, flashing roms on my Desire Z. But feeling a bit scary to perform this with another phone.
Would appreciate any help.
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If he has a recent Nandroid backup then he can just flash that and let it rebuild what it needs to. Otherwise you can S-Off and root his phone, then install a custom or stock ROM as you like.
You will find more help in the HTC Incredible or HTC Incredible S forums, depending on exactly what model phone your friend has.
I think deleting any folder on sd card never cause this type of serious problem...
Unless and unless you screw in system files or boot files of your device this happens..
And as we all know that all these critical files stored in device memory so deleting anything on memory card never do this..
Just inquire him he must screwed up something in root directory of device..
we all should be polite enough to press thanks for anyone who helped US.
maybe your friend deletes data folder in which is in the internal storage.
maybo you can access you phone after a full wipe.
My suggestion is to restore with a NANDROID or flash a ROM.
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gagdude said:
My suggestion is to restore with a NANDROID or flash a ROM.
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Just full wipe! The data partition doesn't affect the rom, because rom is in system partition. The only problems are mismatches of data. Full wipe to assure the system "knows about your forced data wipe".
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just updated the post
Thanks for reply to everyone!
I've updated the post. You can find more details now. I cannot perform anything because I cannot boot anything.
Hope you can help, will wait for your kind replies before making any radical steps.
In that case, I would recommend flashing your kernel anew.
If it doesn't help, you could try to flash a stock firmware. If this didn't help, I would probably visit a repair shop.
Hope it helped, best of luck
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Actually, this happened to me once before. Reflashing kernel worked for me: it restored my recovery.
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Cannot boot into recovery
Gantar said:
In that case, I would recommend flashing your kernel anew.
If it doesn't help, you could try to flash a stock firmware. If this didn't help, I would probably visit a repair shop.
Hope it helped, best of luck
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Actually, this happened to me once before. Reflashing kernel worked for me: it restored my recovery.
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As I wrote I cannot boot into recovery.
Can I flash kernel or rom using my laptop if the phone is not going to boot into recovery mode?
Repair shop is asking too much. I want to know could I do it by myself, with your help, of course.
NoorBall said:
As I wrote I cannot boot into recovery.
Can I flash kernel or rom using my laptop if the phone is not going to boot into recovery mode?
Repair shop is asking too much. I want to know could I do it by myself, with your help, of course.
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Now that clarified it all. Of course you can flash it anew... Even in the worst situation your phone could be in, you can always flash kernels and firmwares!!!
Assuming the rooting process is same or simillar to Desire HD u could use hack ace tool to downgrade to stock rom, root and install cwm recovery.
After that you can flash any custom rom.
You can find a third party site link in this thread (marvin02's post):
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1791819&page=2
In what way? or what link?
Gantar said:
Now that clarified it all. Of course you can flash it anew... Even in the worst situation your phone could be in, you can always flash kernels and firmwares!!!
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Thanks, Gantar.
But, your post would be a little more informative and useful if you you could explain how can I do that or give a link to this .
QUOTE=NoorBall;31362969]Thanks, Gantar.
But, your post would be a little more informative and useful if you you could explain how can I do that or give a link to this .[/QUOTE]
Excuse me? Did you check my post?
I just gave you a link to the thread and which user posted the link in that thread "to this".
Just go there, follow ALL,the instructions and you'll be flashing a fresh custom rom in no time.
EDIT: Ok since you seem not to have read my post, here's the direct link as posted by marvin02 in the thread:
Look here
Link found on attn1's twitter.
Upper link get's you directly to a guide and tool site. From then on,please read and follow all procedures step by step.
You need to clarify the model. Is it Incredible or Incredible S?
In case of Incredible S, look here:http://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/f475/medusa-box-flasher-v1-0-6-more-htc-via-usb-added-1469331/ Try in both cases, there's nothing you can lose!
You probably know this, but anyway...http://www.droidforums.net/forum/droid-incredible-faq/42039-how-hard-reset-htc-droid-incredible.html
Hope I helped you. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you
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bobix86 said:
QUOTE=NoorBall;31362969]Thanks, Gantar.
But, your post would be a little more informative and useful if you you could explain how can I do that or give a link to this .
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Excuse me? Did you check my post?
I just gave you a link to the thread and which user posted the link in that thread "to this".
Just go there, follow ALL,the instructions and you'll be flashing a fresh custom rom in no time.
EDIT: Ok since you seem not to have read my post, here's the direct link as posted by marvin02 in the thread:
Look here
Link found on attn1's twitter.
Upper link get's you directly to a guide and tool site. From then on,please read and follow all procedures step by step.[/QUOTE]
I'm not sure about this, bobix. The site explicitly mentions the supported devices and there's no Incredible...
Gantar said:
I'm not sure about this, bobix. The site explicitly mentions the supported devices and there's no Incredible...
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Big whoops for meh,sorry looks like i was the one not reading (at least not paying attention when reading), mixed up incredible with inspire. Appologies.
bobix86 said:
Big whoops for meh,sorry looks like i was the one not reading (at least not paying attention when reading), mixed up incredible with inspire. Appologies.
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Hehehe, whatever...
bobix86 said:
Big whoops for meh,sorry looks like i was the one not reading (at least not paying attention when reading), mixed up incredible with inspire. Appologies.
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Hehe, I've even tried this method . Anyway I couldn't do anything because I can't turn on usb debugging mode
Tomorrow will try second method.
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NoorBall said:
Hehe, I've even tried this method . Anyway I couldn't do anything because I can't turn on usb debugging mode
Tomorrow will try second method.
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Note: In fact, you don't need the debugging on. You need flash drivers instead! Kernels may be flashed even if you don't have debugging on! I write from experience

Rooted and Unlocked

Basically I am happy with the stock ROM but would like to get rid of the "fluff" that's there. Also want to theme I think. Anyway, What should I be looking for if I do the ROM? I am a 3 year past user of iPhone and had it jailbroke, so now I am reading and learning about Android.
The things that really matter to me are:
GPS applications
Photo Applications
Organization without the bloat
Any advice?
Clean Rom 4.5 best Rom
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Agreed
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Don't want the fluff? CleanRom Light Edition has your back
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Clean Rom
Thanks everyone. Sounds like that would be a good one for me but I will do some research on it first though. A few questions though, on the iPhone JB's it is pretty much a one click affair with the addition of tweaking and daemon removals for speed and such. How does one mount the ROM, do I navigate to a folder and drag it in (PC) or? BTW I am doing the research on this.
Also, how do I tell whether I have twrp recovery or CMW?
This guide works pretty well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
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It takes a while to read through all the steps, and don't forget the backup steps at the top before section 1.
Well for beginners you picked the right Device, and welcome to the good side.
Recoveries are kinda user preference. TWRP is touch screen / CWM is button operated. Both work good.
You know what recovery your on but the one you flash.
Do alot of reading and Enjoy !
jlyle said:
Well for beginners you picked the right Device, and welcome to the good side.
Recoveries are kinda user preference. TWRP is touch screen / CWM is button operated. Both work good.
You know what recovery your on but the one you flash.
Do alot of reading and Enjoy !
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cwm has a touch version aswell.
droidstyle said:
cwm has a touch version aswell.
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See you also learn something new everyday
CleanRom Light Edition
toco2mo said:
CleanRom Light Edition
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+1
toco2mo said:
This guide works pretty well http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
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It takes a while to read through all the steps, and don't forget the backup steps at the top before section 1.
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bulldog8712 said:
+1
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Reading through this guide I think I understand that you must update SuperUser before proceeding. If that's true where in the app is there an option to do so? I sure don't see it playing with the menus.
Also get familiar with how to put your phone in download mode and use Odin to restore to stock just in case something should go wrong and turn your phone into a paperweight.
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cell128 said:
Also get familiar with how to put your phone in download mode and use Odin to restore to stock just in case something should go wrong and turn your phone into a paperweight.
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I am reading about Odin as we type. Lots to remember on Android. Wish there was a one click for all this...lol, but I will learn I suppose/hope. I like that the Clean Rom keeps the stock ROM for now. I think that will help me understand what a ROM accomplishes.
drzcharlie said:
I am reading about Odin as we type. Lots to remember on Android. Wish there was a one click for all this...lol, but I will learn I suppose/hope. I like that the Clean Rom keeps the stock ROM for now. I think that will help me understand what a ROM accomplishes.
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Its preety easy once you use it a few times. To restore just have the factory image. And choose it on the PDA option in Odin and flash away!!! No more annoying iTunes errors when trying to mess with a jail broken iPhone or when trying to downgrade it. I do miss many of the games though
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drzcharlie said:
Reading through this guide I think I understand that you must update SuperUser before proceeding. If that's true where in the app is there an option to do so? I sure don't see it playing with the menus.
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the Superuser app will only be in your app drawer if you are rooted.
Yup, it's there. Thanks
drzcharlie said:
I am reading about Odin as we type. Lots to remember on Android. Wish there was a one click for all this...lol, but I will learn I suppose/hope. I like that the Clean Rom keeps the stock ROM for now. I think that will help me understand what a ROM accomplishes.
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One clicks are great until something goes wrong. And when something inevitabley does go wrong you are up a Creek without a paddle since you have no idea quite exactly what the one click did.
Look at droidstyles guide. That will teach you how to do essentially everything with this phone. Just make sure you always verify that anything you flash is for the USA gs3 Verizon.
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Do your reading and read everything twice! Make sure you unlock your bootloader, and verify that you only flash files for the Verizon version of the phone!
Rooting is similar in some ways to Jailbreaking, but gives you significant more control. Rooting is simple, but it is only the first step if you want to flash custom ROMs, kernels, themes, etc.
Once you flash a custom recovery (TWRP or CWM) and start flashing things through Recovery, you are doing way more than you ever did with Jailbreak.
I already have ROM manager on my phone. Today I ready about and installed Titanium Backup Pro. I've been getting rid of bloatware with it and doing back ups. Don't Rom Manager and Titanium Backup do essentially the same thing?
What do you do with "kernels" anyway?

[Q] Help ASAP! Might have bricked Galaxy S3

Hey I'm pretty new to rooting, and I think I might have seriously f'd this one up.
I actually did the root just fine, no troubles with that. I just ran something called saferoot, verified the root and actually made a backup with Titanium (on my PC now). After that, I used an app EZ-Unlock which told me my bootloader was successfully unlocked.
Now comes the rough part. I got ROM Manager and used it to install ClockWork Mod. I hit "Make backup with CWM" it shut down my phone, and now I can't get it to boot at all.
I could really use some help ASAP here, I need the phone. Thanks guys
What Android version?
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It's on 4.3, I was hoping to flash a 4.4 CyanogenMod onto it.
Thanks for the quick answer, fastest on last three forums
Anything? Sorry for nagging I just really want this back
Zephos said:
It's on 4.3, I was hoping to flash a 4.4 CyanogenMod onto it.
Thanks for the quick answer, fastest on last three forums
Anything? Sorry for nagging I just really want this back
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If u were on stock 4.3ota u cant flash a custom recovery. Does ur fone turn on or any type of indication? .. On top theres two stickies. One is for ur situation. Brick after rooting a 4.3ota
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twistedillutions said:
If u were on stock 4.3ota u cant flash a custom recovery. Does ur fone turn on or any type of indication? .. On top theres two stickies. One is for ur situation. Brick after rooting a 4.3ota
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****. Well no there's no light up at all. There was until I tried to unlock the bootloader.
Zephos said:
It's on 4.3, I was hoping to flash a 4.4 CyanogenMod onto it.
Thanks for the quick answer, fastest on last three forums
Anything? Sorry for nagging I just really want this back
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2581166
U cant flash a custom rom. (cm aokp aosp etc) u can flash a tw rom
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Zephos said:
****. Well no there's no light up at all. There was until I tried to unlock the bootloader.
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On 4.3ota u CANT unlock ur bootloader
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Also no custom recovery.
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Thanks for pointing me to that awesome sticky, hoping that solves my problem. fortunately I have a microSD -> SD adapter here.
Pisses me off that I can't do this, I hate 4.3 already and this makes it worse.
Someone wanted me to help with an S2 root, their TouchWiz got corrupted. I think 4.1.2, that's fine right?
Zephos said:
Thanks for pointing me to that awesome sticky, hoping that solves my problem. fortunately I have a microSD -> SD adapter here.
Pisses me off that I can't do this, I hate 4.3 already and this makes it worse.
Someone wanted me to help with an S2 root, their TouchWiz got corrupted. I think 4.1.2, that's fine right?
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Yeah the s2 should be fine....should be but read up. The Verizon s3, specifically the 4.3 ota is the problem. They locked it down real good. Anything before the 4.3 ota would've been fine. Sorry
Watch, as I combine all the juice from my mind...
Thanks man. I found an explanation of how to do it online so I thought it was gonna work, but I guess not everyone can be trusted. Read through a tutorial on the cyanogen mod wiki for the S2, seems like it'll be fine.
That debrick fix isn't working...I have a year insurance on this, am I better off throwing this at the wall? Getting a replacement without them knowing it was being changed?

[Q] help plz...been trying for hours. :(

My phone
sg3 i535
Verizon
4.4.2
NE1
Kernel version 3.4.0
I've tried rooting it, installing the cwm recovery, and CM11....I booted into recover and did all the resetting and wiping etc but when I go to install cm11, it fails and I have to reset from the loader (vol down, home pwr) or it hangs and tells me to take the phone to a Verizon wireless store because of illegal software.
What am I doing wrong?
From the beginning, assuming I have nothing installed (root/cwm ect)
What do I do first?
It sounds like the aboot isn't loading properly. Start from scratch again and use Casual and make sure the aboot takes.
Jim
bigmurph762 said:
My phone
sg3 i535
Verizon
4.4.2
NE1
Kernel version 3.4.0
I've tried rooting it, installing the cwm recovery, and CM11....I booted into recover and did all the resetting and wiping etc but when I go to install cm11, it fails and I have to reset from the loader (vol down, home pwr) or it hangs and tells me to take the phone to a Verizon wireless store because of illegal software.
What am I doing wrong?
From the beginning, assuming I have nothing installed (root/cwm ect)
What do I do first?
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bigmurph762 said:
My phone
sg3 i535
Verizon
4.4.2
NE1
Kernel version 3.4.0
I've tried rooting it, installing the cwm recovery, and CM11....I booted into recover and did all the resetting and wiping etc but when I go to install cm11, it fails and I have to reset from the loader (vol down, home pwr) or it hangs and tells me to take the phone to a Verizon wireless store because of illegal software.
What am I doing wrong?
From the beginning, assuming I have nothing installed (root/cwm ect)
What do I do first?
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You can only root VRUDNE1 using Towelroot. You can only install SafeStrap which only let you run other VRUDNE1 based TouchWiz roms. No AOSP roms. No CWM or TWRP. No custom kernels. Just custom roms based off of the 4.4.2 VRUDNE1 OTA. Here's a guide for more specific info.
SlimSnoopOS said:
You can only root VRUDNE1 using Towelroot. You can only install SafeStrap which only let you run other VRUDNE1 based TouchWiz roms. No AOSP roms. No CWM or TWRP. No custom kernels. Just custom roms based off of the 4.4.2 VRUDNE1 OTA. Here's a guide for more specific info.
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I'm going to just start copying this post man, gets quite redundant after the first 100+ times
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SlimSnoopOS said:
You can only root VRUDNE1 using Towelroot. You can only install SafeStrap which only let you run other VRUDNE1 based TouchWiz roms. No AOSP roms. No CWM or TWRP. No custom kernels. Just custom roms based off of the 4.4.2 VRUDNE1 OTA. Here's a guide for more specific info.
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ShapesBlue said:
I'm going to just start copying this post man, gets quite redundant after the first 100+ times
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Amen to the above. Yet another person looking to brick their phone because they didn't do any research beforehand. I have stopped posting and helping in the forums and only come here to read threads like this for the pure entertainment value. I LMFAO all the time.
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jimc5423 said:
It sounds like the aboot isn't loading properly. Start from scratch again and use Casual and make sure the aboot takes.
Jim
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Way to help by telling him something that is 100% incorrect and may lead to him bricking his phone. Casual does not work on 4.4.2 NE1, only towelroot works. Hell, the title of the Casual thread even reads "Up to MF1." Let the people who know what they are talking about help this guy.
landshark68 said:
Amen to the above. Yet another person looking to brick their phone because they didn't do any research beforehand. I have stopped posting and helping in the forums and only come here to read threads like this for the pure entertainment value. I LMFAO all the time.
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Way to help by telling him something that is 100% incorrect and may lead to him bricking his phone. Casual does not work on 4.4.2 NE1, only towelroot works. Hell, the title of the Casual thread even reads "Up to MF1." Let the people who know what they are talking about help this guy.
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At least we all got a good laugh tonight. I needed that, TGIF
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landshark68 said:
Amen to the above. Yet another person looking to brick their phone because they didn't do any research beforehand. I have stopped posting and helping in the forums and only come here to read threads like this for the pure entertainment value. I LMFAO all the time.
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Way to help by telling him something that is 100% incorrect and may lead to him bricking his phone. Casual does not work on 4.4.2 NE1, only towelroot works. Hell, the title of the Casual thread even reads "Up to MF1." Let the people who know what they are talking about help this guy.
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I wanted to first off say thank you to not only you landshark68 but SlimSnoopOS and also BadUsername. You three always help people out and I personally started out by reading which is truthfully the best way to start anything when it comes to modifying your device. I only know most of what I know from you three, you all are essential and I appreciate that a lot. Thank you again
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ShapesBlue said:
At least we all got a good laugh tonight. I needed that, TGIF
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I tip my hat to you and @SlimSnoopOS for continuing to help everyone, and I do mean everyone. I am still more than willing to help the people who have done their homework but for whatever reason just seem to be struggling or don't quite grasp it all. Those who haven't done any reading or research are on their own. I know I should be nicer and help everyone, and I did it for years. But if people are not willing to put forth a little effort to read and research on their own why should I put forth any effort?
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I tip my hat to you and @SlimSnoopOS for continuing to help everyone, and I do mean everyone. I am still more than willing to help the people who have done their homework but for whatever reason just seem to be struggling or don't quite grasp it all. Those who haven't done any reading or research are on their own. I know I should be nicer and help everyone, and I did it for years. But if people are not willing to put forth a little effort to read and research on their own why should I put forth any effort?
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Its frustrating for sure at times, sometimes I'll read the topic but won't respond because I just get to the point where repeating myself becomes annoying. Your just giving what you get, I wouldn't sweat the small stuff. I agree completely with the last part! I get tired of people just assuming things
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ShapesBlue said:
I wanted to first off say thank you to not only you landshark68 but SlimSnoopOS and also BadUsername. You three always help people out and I personally started out by reading which is truthfully the best way to start anything when it comes to modifying your device. I only know most of what I know from you three, you all are essential and I appreciate that a lot. , Thank you again
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Right back at you. You may think you learned a lot from SlimSnoopOS, BadUsername, and me. But the truth is we all learn from each other. I have learned so much from reading posts by the three of you and from chatting back and forth with the three of you. I, like you, did nothing but read until my eyes hurt before I did anything to the first phone I rooted - a Samsung Fascinate. Pretty much anyone can root their phone if they are given detailed, step-by-step instructions. But if you don't understand what you did after you followed those instructions, did they really do you any good?
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Right back at you. You may think you learned a lot from SlimSnoopOS, BadUsername, and me. But the truth is we all learn from each other. I have learned so much from reading posts by the three of you and from chatting back and forth with the three of you. I, like you, did nothing but read until my eyes hurt before I did anything to the first phone I rooted - a Samsung Fascinate. Pretty much anyone can root their phone if they are given detailed, step-by-step instructions. But if you don't understand what you did after you followed those instructions, did they really do you any good?
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That's very true. If you or anyone else ever want to just chat/talk and you use hangouts look me up sometime. It's in my profile, actually it's not lol its ShapesBlue5 @ Gmail
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