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[Q] How to install custom recovery after root?

first things first. I'm a noob. HAHA. but i'm willing to learn.
I recently rooted my phone by using chainfire's CF-AUTO-ROOT and it has stock recovery on it. Now, I want to install a custom recovery, specifically cwm recovery. How will be able to do this? Do I have to unroot then root again? a step by step info will be appreciated. thanks

First of all find a cwm file for ur device specific to the model u have on google. Flash it with Odin n u will have the recovery.
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vehvariya said:
First of all find a cwm file for ur device specific to the model u have on google. Flash it with Odin n u will have the recovery.
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done finding cwm file that's compatible with my tab
Flashing? not really that well with android terms yet. after clicking "pda" then selecting the cwm file, should I click start? is that what you meant by flashing?
I appreciate your help.

Yeah first go to download mode holding power and volume down button and select the file in the PDA section n just click on start. And wait till pass. appears on the Odin screen. That's it.
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Or could just download rom manager and do it from there. Mush easier for a noob
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vehvariya said:
Yeah first go to download mode holding power and volume down button and select the file in the PDA section n just click on start. And wait till pass. appears on the Odin screen. That's it.
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Got that! followed exactly what you said and poof - custom recovery. may i ask if you installed a custom rom in your tab 2? and if so, what rom is it?

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mymeatb18 said:
Or could just download rom manager and do it from there. Mush easier for a noob
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just saw it... at least i know that i can do that and at the same time i want to be famillaw with odin any suggestion on custom roms?

My using the cm 10.2 recent build. Works very well.
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vehvariya said:
My using the cm 10.2 recent build. Works very well.
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I also would like to install cm 10.2. is it stable? I tried searching and I found pac rom and if i'm not mistaken 3 custom roms are installed into 1 rom.
I also would like to ask if it is really necessary to wipe all data before installing a new rom? and if so, would apps like titanium backup pro would be able to backup every single app or information that is in my tab/

Yeah u have to wipe cache and dalvik cache. 10.2 nighties r stable. No issues with me.
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i use cm10.1.3rc2, it's good!
just release at 2013-9-5

cm10.1
impliu said:
i use cm10.1.3rc2, it's good!
just release at 2013-9-5
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I would like to give that a try. do you have any links on where I can find instructions on how to install that? also links on the files that are needed. thanks.

cm10.2
vehvariya said:
Yeah u have to wipe cache and dalvik cache. 10.2 nighties r stable. No issues with me.
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can you post a link on how to install cm10.2 along with the files that are needed to be downloaded. thanks.

Hey there.. Here is the procedure to install cm 10.2
First get into the recovery mode and follow the steps.
1. First do a factory reset.
2. Go to advanced menu not clear dalvik cache.
3. Wipe cache partition.
4. Get the latest nightly for ur device from here http://get.cm and flash it.
5. Download the Google apps for 4.3 from here http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps 4.3 (choose the first link) and flash it.
6. Reboot device.
U will have cm 10.2.
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superSUnoob said:
just saw it... at least i know that i can do that and at the same time i want to be famillaw with odin any suggestion on custom roms?
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Your thread is changing direction but I can't resist commenting anyway. If your tablet is rooted, stock I don't think you will see big benefits to a custom ROM. For other tablets I use like the Kindle, Nook and N7 custom roms can make a huge difference. I'm running CM 10.? Or variants of that on those devices. My most used tablet is this 2.7 with stock ROM. If you must try another ROM, I'd suggest a sick based ROM that is deodexed with sound or visual enhancements. Also, changing to a noon, Touchwiz launcher will make big differences. GOOD LUCK!
P.S. quess what a ROMaholic might be.

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king200 said:
Your thread is changing direction but I can't resist commenting anyway. If your tablet is rooted, stock I don't think you will see big benefits to a custom ROM. For other tablets I use like the Kindle, Nook and N7 custom roms can make a huge difference. I'm running CM 10.? Or variants of that on those devices. My most used tablet is this 2.7 with stock ROM. If you must try another ROM, I'd suggest a sick based ROM that is deodexed with sound or visual enhancements. Also, changing to a noon, Touchwiz launcher will make big differences. GOOD LUCK!
P.S. quess what a ROMaholic might be.
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just noticed that my thread is changing direction
I would like to give that "sicked based ROM" a try. any links to those ROMs? and if im not contented, I can revert back to stock rom right? or can I try the "sicked based ROM" and stock ROM thru dual booting?

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vehvariya said:
Hey there.. Here is the procedure to install cm 10.2
First get into the recovery mode and follow the steps.
1. First do a factory reset.
2. Go to advanced menu not clear dalvik cache.
3. Wipe cache partition.
4. Get the latest nightly for ur device from here http://get.cm and flash it.
5. Download the Google apps for 4.3 from here http://goo.im/devs/BaNkS/GApps 4.3 (choose the first link) and flash it.
6. Reboot device.
U will have cm 10.2.
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thanks for this info. I will try this before I try the "sicked based ROM" (evil laugh) :laugh:

[Q] its not possible flash any custom roms

Hi everybody, i got seriously problem. I tried all possible solution to flash my i9003 but without any results. Anytime when i try install any zip file with Custom Rom my phone just write message Can't open /sdcard/RemICS.....zip (bad)
Instalation aborted....
What is wrong with it???? Its Galaxy i9003, reflashed with Odin to Gingerbread DDLF2, with root and Custom Recovery. Iam wanna throw it tru window Any ideas please??? I could not find anything when i google it. thanks for any advice.

Try another rom like resurection Remix or cm10.1 alpha9.
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don't format system after flashing ddlf2.
directly install 10.2 or any custom rom over it.
procedure =
1) flash ddlf2
2) root it
3) go to recovery and directly install 10.2 or any rom you like.
4) wipe data/reset. (optional)
(don't format anything or else it will give you
that error)
hope this helps you.

thanks
very thanks people, i did it exactly as you recomended, but still i got the same error its my first phone what i can not flash...very sad But thanks for your advice.

Are the Roms that you're trying to flash based on 4.3?
If yes in CWM recovery go to "mounts and storage" and mount all that is unmounted.
Than flash the Rom.
It worked for me.
You can even try to redownload the Rom file, it can be corrupted.
Cheers

Lol, people still use this phone?

pointystar said:
Lol, people still use this phone?
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Our devs made this device rocks, we have a good development of rom and kernels, better than other high- end devices.
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acuicultor said:
Our devs made this device rocks, we have a good development of rom and kernels, better than other high- end devices.
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I had this phone like 4 years ago, my first smartphone ever. Loved it, eventually traded it with my brother for a laptop.

[Q] Quick root question

Hey! when ifirst got my nexus 5 (few months ago) i rooted it and instaled purity rom with trinity kernel and everything worked fine,
how ever like a month ago when i updated my kernel, when i launch supersu it saids no su binary installed please re root. at the time i didnt care so i just left it but know i would like to root it again (its weird if my phone is not rooted how do i still have purity rom and stuff like that)
anyway is there a way i can reroot without losing ANYTHING? i spent way to many hours setting up my nova launcher settings and stuff that that because im a theme whore lol
i haven't been keeping up with the latest stuff so let me know! thanks
PS im not using my own computer so if i reroot do i have to install all the adb drivers and stuff on this pc?

Hi,
Same thing happened to me, just flash SuperSU in recovery: http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip, it should do the trick.

Hammer_Of_The_Gods said:
Hi,
Same thing happened to me, just flash SuperSU in recovery: http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip, it should do the trick.
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Amazing! worked perfectly thanks for quick reply !! woot!

just so you know as well... root is independent of ROMs. you can have custom ROMs without root.

And also its not rooting that wipes a device, its unlocking the bootloader
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Hammer_Of_The_Gods said:
Hi,
Same thing happened to me, just flash SuperSU in recovery: http://download.chainfire.eu/382/SuperSU/UPDATE-SuperSU-v1.93.zip, it should do the trick.
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rootSU said:
And also its not rooting that wipes a device, its unlocking the bootloader
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what about reinstalling a new version of the same rom im using? will that whipe anything? and if so how do i save my settings

MxZeal said:
what about reinstalling a new version of the same rom im using? will that whipe anything? and if so how do i save my settings
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It shouldn't wipe anything unless you tell it to.
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MxZeal said:
what about reinstalling a new version of the same rom im using? will that whipe anything? and if so how do i save my settings
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Have a read of thread stuck at the top of q&a called "all you need to know about android". Has lots of info you need
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[HELP] Need help uninstalling CyanogenMod

I installed CyanogenMod to get some wack "Andriod L" theme. It said that I needed CM, so I went on and installed this ROM. And I regret it. I want to go back to stock, back to normal. How can unistalled CyanogenMod off my phone? [Nexus 5: 4.4.4 KitKat]

Prokaryote said:
I installed CyanogenMod to get some wack "Andriod L" theme. It said that I needed CM, so I went on and installed this ROM. And I regret it. I want to go back go stock, back to normal. How can unistalled CyanogenMod off my phone? [Nexus 5: 4.4.4 KitKat]
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find a rooted stock rom in the android development section and flash it(bigxie makes a good stock/root rom). or you can just flash the factory img from google via fastboot.

Theres another stock ROM linked in the resources section of the sticky thread in my signature
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simms22 said:
find a rooted stock rom in the android development section and flash it(bigxie makes a good stock/root rom). or you can just flash the factory img from google via fastboot.
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As simple as it may sound to you and others. It sounds confusing as hell tk me lol -- Any tutorials?

Prokaryote said:
As simple as it may sound to you and others. It sounds confusing as hell tk me lol -- Any tutorials?
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How did you install cm? Do that with a rooted stock ROM..OR, just return to stock completely. ALL guides are in my signature
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Prokaryote said:
As simple as it may sound to you and others. It sounds confusing as hell tk me lol -- Any tutorials?
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install a rom by downloading it, then flashing it in your phones recovery. flash a factory img following the instuctions that you can find in @rootSU 's link in his signature.
factory img instructions http://forum.xda-developers.com/google-nexus-5/general/tutorial-how-to-flash-factory-image-t2513701

Download google factory image and flash it with fastboot.
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5.1.1 to CM12.1 advice please

Hi
Stock 5.1.1 LMY48B
rooted with TWRP installed.
Can I flash to CM12.1 just by flashing the zip from TWRP ?
will I lose any data ? Do I need to worry about bootloader or radio versions ?
If I want to go back is it as simple as flashing my nandroid backup ?
Thanks
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Anyone?
Thanks
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albert_htc said:
Hi
Stock 5.1.1 LMY48B
rooted with TWRP installed.
Can I flash to CM12.1 just by flashing the zip from TWRP ?
will I lose any data ? Do I need to worry about bootloader or radio versions ?
If I want to go back is it as simple as flashing my nandroid backup ?
Thanks
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As I know going from rom to rom you need to make a factory reset.
That will remove all what is stored on /data
All apps, cache and dalvik cache.
All other data insidr /storage/sdcard will be on safe
As I know stock rom cannot be restored, but I just take this device before 1 day. I don't know for that, because on mine previous phone that was impossible
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albert_htc said:
will I lose any data ? Do I need to worry about bootloader or radio versions ?
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CM nightlies include a radio and bootloader so you don't have to worry about that.
albert_htc said:
If I want to go back is it as simple as flashing my nandroid backup ?
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Even if I never tried you should be able to restore a stock nandroid backup thru TWRP (you don't flash anything).

Thanks I'll try this at the weekend ?
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Primokorn said:
CM nightlies include a radio and bootloader so you don't have to worry about that.
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No they don't.
But since he's upgraded to stock 5.1.x already, everything is up to date and there's nothing to worry about. Besides, Google's bootloaders usually have good forward- and backward-compatibility.
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AndyYan said:
No they don't.
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From Jira:
Me => CM (AOSP) is the only rom which has a bootloader and a radio into its zip. Why? Could you remove them?
I was on the newest bootloader HHz12f and a radio from KRT16M. Every time I flash CM nightlies I have to update my bootloader and flash an older radio. Very annoying.
Thank you.
CM Team => Sorry, we will continue to ship both. It saves us more headaches in the long run. Thanks for your understanding.
It's as simple as that.
AndyYan said:
But since he's upgraded to stock 5.1.x already, everything is up to date and there's nothing to worry about. Besides, Google's bootloaders usually have good forward- and backward-compatibility.
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Custom ROMs have a check into their update-script for the bootloader version. If you don't have the good one then you can't flash it.