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[Q] how to flash custom rom safely?

i am a dangerous noob =(
i am trying to flash my skyrocket to [ROM][RADIO]UCLA3 2.3.6 STOCK ROM(NOciq)/UCLA3 Modem/FEB 24
i know how to boot to recovery mode so far...
i got the rom and radio downloaded....
can anyone suggest a good tutorial? i tried youtubing skyrocket custom rom installation and i see mostly s2 w/ the middle button that i don't have.
also, how to i not trip the flash counter as someone said it was very annoying to have that on the phone?
and yes this will be my first time flashing my phone. i don't want to have a expensive brick in the end

unlockingsky said:
i am a dangerous noob =(
i am trying to flash my skyrocket to [ROM][RADIO]UCLA3 2.3.6 STOCK ROM(NOciq)/UCLA3 Modem/FEB 24
i know how to boot to recovery mode so far...
i got the rom and radio downloaded....
can anyone suggest a good tutorial? i tried youtubing skyrocket custom rom installation and i see mostly s2 w/ the middle button that i don't have.
also, how to i not trip the flash counter as someone said it was very annoying to have that on the phone?
and yes this will be my first time flashing my phone. i don't want to have a expensive brick in the end
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As long as you don't flash via Odin you will not increment the counter. Flashing via clockworkmod recovery is safe.
The first post of the thread where u downloaded from has instructions on how to flash. Please read it again.
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unlockingsky said:
i am a dangerous noob =(
i am trying to flash my skyrocket to [ROM][RADIO]UCLA3 2.3.6 STOCK ROM(NOciq)/UCLA3 Modem/FEB 24
i know how to boot to recovery mode so far...
i got the rom and radio downloaded....
can anyone suggest a good tutorial? i tried youtubing skyrocket custom rom installation and i see mostly s2 w/ the middle button that i don't have.
also, how to i not trip the flash counter as someone said it was very annoying to have that on the phone?
and yes this will be my first time flashing my phone. i don't want to have a expensive brick in the end
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I assume your phone is rooted and CWM installed.
1. Reboot in CWM ( turn off your phone , then press both volume keys and press power wait for samsung logo and relese all buttons)
2. go to backup and restore and buckaup your phone just in case go back
3. Wipe data/factory reset
4. Wipe cache partition
5. go to mount and storage and format system go back to main menu
6. install zip from sdcard
7. choose zip from sdcard
8. flash rom
10 . go back to to main menu and go to advance wipe there Dalvik Cache
11. back to main menu and reboot system now.
Wait for full reboot setup whatever you need to setup. If after rom and modem flash you will have no mobile data reflash rom again.
Good luck
6.

my phone is root on stock firmware.
cwm = clockworkmod?
i see cwm on the market.. which version i should use?
https://market.android.com/search?q=clockworkmod

unlockingsky said:
my phone is root on stock firmware.
cwm = clockworkmod?
i see cwm on the market.. which version i should use?
https://market.android.com/search?q=clockworkmod
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Download the rom manager app from the market. There is an option to flash cwm from there. Flash the one for the T-Mobile skyrocket.
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Use this one https://market.android.com/details?...yLDEsImNvbS5rb3VzaGlrZHV0dGEucm9tbWFuYWdlciJd

thank you all, i have successfully upgrade to 2.3.6 stock... i will play with custom roms later.

Noob question
cdshepherd said:
ok folks we finally made it. silver has been busting his butt for the past three days, mucho thanks to him.
STOCK ZIPALIGNED UCLA3 2.3.6 ROM---https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7693548_2736667_990900
Rom mirror---http://hotfile.com/dl/147732791/c4551c4/UCLA3_2.3.6_rom.zip.html
Wipe data/factory reset
Wipe cache/dalvik
Format /system(under mounts and storage in cwm)
Flash rom
Reboot
Enjoy
Carrier IQ is not present in the stock rom
2.3.6 UCLA3 Stock kernal included in zip
STOCK UCLA3 MODEM --- http://www.mediafire.com/?h7bnu7kvpw7dqtg
Modem mirror https://www.sugarsync.com/pf/D7693548_2736667_990795
Wipe cache partition
Wipe dalvik cache
Reboot
Enjoy
NOTE: Many people have already experienced better signal/data speeds with the stock 2.3.6 UCLA3 Modem/kernal combo. Personally my data speeds went from 3-4mbs up to 8-9mbs after flashing UCLA3 Modem/Kernal combo. The more feedback on this the better.
Good Luck! Look forward to hearing your feedback
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Sorry for the noob question but are we suppose to flash both files? The ROM and MODEM ?

desilva79 said:
Sorry for the noob question but are we suppose to flash both files? The ROM and MODEM ?
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You can flash/run various modems, kernels, and rom combinations depending on your particular wants and needs. If you want to stay close to stock, and take advantage of the symbiotic relationship between the UCLA3 rom, kernel, radio, then yes flash both UCLA3 files in cdshepherd's OP. (his ROM has the kernel included). I would suggest flashing modem (radio) first... reboot.. then boot back into CWM to flash rom. For me (and others) when the modem is flashed after rom, the data connection is lost. Follow the install instructions in the OP of the rom. Also, take a look at silver03wrx's Silver_Rom... it's stock UCLA3 but he'll be theming/deodexing it going forward. By the way, I found my HPSA+ speeds significantly increase using the combination of the UCLA3 kernel and modem. Good luck... hope this helped.

Thanks a lot DoctorQMM. That helps a lot . I think I want to stay as close to stock as possible right now while waiting for ICS. I just took the plunge and rooted my phone for the first time so I'm learning as much as I can via google/xda but sometimes I need reassurance just to make sure I don't brick the phone while doing something stupid.

[Q] No signal after upgrading

Hi All,
I flashed the new AOSPA 4.2.2 Rom on my P500.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2213967
I went through all the installation instructions:
1. FORMAT SYSTEM
2. FACTORY RESET
3. INSTALL ROM, GAPPS
4. WIPE CACHE & DALVIK CACHE
5. REBOOT
After which I no could no longer connect to my network.
I re-flashed my previous rom(the 4.1.2 by Rashed) and still I am receiving no signal.
Baseband version says unknown version.
Any help would be great.
Thanks

1) Were you having old baseband (v10) ?
2) Did you trim the ROM before flashing ?
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akiratoriyama said:
1) Were you having old baseband (v10) ?
2) Did you trim the ROM before flashing ?
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium
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I used to have the new baseband as I was running 4.1.2.
I used this trick to get the phone working with 4.1.2
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2110929
I simply put the rom on my Sd Card, booted with clockwork recovery, performed those resets and erased the caches. Then I just installed the 4.2.2 by selecting the install via zip.

Did you flash the baseband fix with this ROM ?
You also need to trim the ROM before flashing gaaps by using Oone ROM editor (search for it on the forum)
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akiratoriyama said:
Did you flash the baseband fix with this ROM ?
You also need to trim the ROM before flashing gaaps by using Oone ROM editor (search for it on the forum)
Sent from my LG-P500 using xda premium
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Yes after I flashed the ASOP ROM I tried flashing the BB fix.
After I went back to 4.1.2 I flashed the BB fix and still nothing happened.
I'll try trimming the rom.

penguin19945 said:
Yes after I flashed the ASOP ROM I tried flashing the BB fix.
After I went back to 4.1.2 I flashed the BB fix and still nothing happened.
I'll try trimming the rom.
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Ok, so I deleted all the cahes and performed a system reset on the phone, I then reinstalled the CM10 Rom by Rashed and then I installed the BBfix, and now it's working just fine.
Thanks for your time.

^ No problem
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also no carrier!
I also have the same problem, I have followed the instructions carefully, even formatted system with debug_format_system.zip, also used oldBBfix_signed.zip and still have no carrier. What would I trim from the rom with the tool you suggested? Thanks for any help!
***UPDATE****
I trimmed the rom per Oonerom help instructions, formatted my SD card, still no joy...I'd like to use this rom if I could get carrier to work!

This ROM works perfectly fine with me.I am on new baseband.
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no new baseband for p509 Tmo
akiratoriyama said:
This ROM works perfectly fine with me.I am on new baseband.
We never got the new baseband for my phone, so I have to use the baseband fix, which isn't working...;(
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fred L said:
We never got the new baseband for my phone, so I have to use the baseband fix, which isn't working...;(
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Myself and several others are using the P509 as well. The following is my method for installing ROMs::
1) Trim ROM and copy to SDCard
2) Boot device in to recovery
3) Factory reset
4) Advanced->Wipe Dalvik cache
5) Install ROM zip
6) Install old baseband patch zip ( See LG Optimus One FAQ post #9 for zip )
7) Reboot device in to new ROM
8) Optional - Install Link2SD, Mounts2SD, etc...
9) Reboot in to recovery
10) Install GApps zip
11) Boot device in to new ROM again and enjoy

Thanks!
Thanks, I'll try that method tonight!

fred L said:
akiratoriyama said:
This ROM works perfectly fine with me.I am on new baseband.
We never got the new baseband for my phone, so I have to use the baseband fix, which isn't working...;(
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So this is what I would recommend you do. Perform a factory reset, flash all your caches. ect. Then flash the ROM, you can trim it but mine worked fine without any trimming. If you need the extra space then trim otherwise it doesn't matter.
After the rom has been flashed reboot the phone and boot into the Operating system. After you go through any initial set up, reboot the phone and then flash the Old BB fix. reboot again into the OS. After that go ahead and flash the Google apps.
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still no joy
penguin19945 said:
fred L said:
So this is what I would recommend you do. Perform a factory reset, flash all your caches. ect. Then flash the ROM, you can trim it but mine worked fine without any trimming. If you need the extra space then trim otherwise it doesn't matter.
After the rom has been flashed reboot the phone and boot into the Operating system. After you go through any initial set up, reboot the phone and then flash the Old BB fix. reboot again into the OS. After that go ahead and flash the Google apps.
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I followed your advice, but still no carrier, ugh!
I even formatted the sd card to make sure there isn't something on there keeping it from working. Haven't given up, but running out of things to try, thanks again for trying to help, I do appreciate everyone's tips.
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Is your carrier apn appearing properly ? You can manually enter your apn details.
Sent from my LG-P500

fred L said:
We never got the new baseband for my phone, so I have to use the baseband fix, which isn't working...;(
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Are you with Simple Mobile? If so, the APNs aren't setup correctly. I have to manually enter my APN information after flashing a ROM. There is an APN for Simple Mobile named 'simple', however for data connections one need to be created name 'Simple DATA'. The APN information is freely available on Simple Mobiles web site or I can upload the information here.

pmvyas said:
Is your carrier apn appearing properly ? You can manually enter your apn details.
Sent from my LG-P500
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I believe that IS the problem, all of the information in "about phone>status" is blank. I ended up flashing Rashed97's CM10 in order to have a working phone, and I have no problems. It may be that I am running too old a recovery. Back when I first rooted this phone the only recovery was Delisdre's and I'm still using it. If i knew a newer recovery that was known to work well with this phone I'd upgrade, and try that.

fred L said:
I believe that IS the problem, all of the information in "about phone>status" is blank. I ended up flashing Rashed97's CM10 in order to have a working phone, and I have no problems. It may be that I am running too old a recovery. Back when I first rooted this phone the only recovery was Delisdre's and I'm still using it. If i knew a newer recovery that was known to work well with this phone I'd upgrade, and try that.
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Settings->About Phone being blank tells me that you have the wrong radio libraries not an incorrectly setup APN. As in either old baseband with new baseband libraries or new baseband with old baseband libraries. What version of Android was on the device before it was rooted? Android 2.2 is old baseband, Android 2.3 is new baseband. It's possible that the baseband had been upgraded which is causing the confusion.

shinobisoft said:
Settings->About Phone being blank tells me that you have the wrong radio libraries not an incorrectly setup APN. As in either old baseband with new baseband libraries or new baseband with old baseband libraries. What version of Android was on the device before it was rooted? Android 2.2 is old baseband, Android 2.3 is new baseband. It's possible that the baseband had been upgraded which is causing the confusion.
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But fred's on p509 which means he's on old baseband only, same as you. I think a proper trim( maybe the libraries have not been written properly due to lack of /system space), a clean reflash & the old bb patch should work.
@ fred - do not flash gaaps. Try only the rom & the old bb patch. See if you get network after checking for proper apn. I use AmonRa recovery - works with all roms

Thanks guys, I'll try once more with a trimmed ROM and no gapps, will report back!

Install TWRP & CWM Side by Side & Radio Files?

I am trying to update my Radio/modem file with the JB Android 4.3 Radio file. It requires that I install CWM 6.0.3.7. Can I install this alongside my TWRP 2.6.3.0 installation or as I have read, it will overwrite my TWRP recovery mode? If it will overwrite, how do I switch between? Just reflash through ODIN using PDA? That seems like a lot of work and the possibilities of breaking might be high just overwriting Customer Recoveries?
If I would install this JB Radio for Android 4.3, how would I go back to GB? I can't find a single GB Radio/Modem. Could I use Radio files for GB instead of wiping and installing stock GB ROM [No Root, No Custom Recovery, but it includes the GB Radio/modem]. The reason I am worried about this, if I need to load my original stock GB 2.3.6 backup with root from my nandroid, I would need the original GB Radio and the nandroid backup/restore feature doesn't include that. All advice is greatly appreciated.
The Radio Does Not Get Backed Up By Cwm/twrp Backup(nandroid) Method.
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[RADIO][UCMC1] For I727/I727R [09-APR-2013]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2228292
[Q] I have CWM and TWRP installed, is that OK?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2122152
[ROM][ics][uclf5] •∞ EMBRYO •∞ 4.1 •∞ [08-jul-2012] [It has ICS radio files, but no GB files]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754473

Just flash it with twrp. It'll work just like if you did it with cwm.

I have read that some of the zip files does work with TWRP as well. However I am interested in using the following Custom Rom [SuperLite AOKP JB 4.3 v1.0]. That installation requires CWM 6.0.3.7, because it will prevent the infamous black screen reboot issue. What about GB radio file & installing on top of or installing side by side TWRP & CWM?
[ROM][AOKP]SUPERLITE AOKP JB 4.3 V1.0| BYO | SLgapps | SEPT 30/13
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46066949

Pick a recovery and use it. Backups are not cross compatible. If you make a backup with cwm it won't work with twrp.
You can flash radios with either. Just pick one.
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lowao said:
I have read that some of the zip files does work with TWRP as well. However I am interested in using the following Custom Rom [SuperLite AOKP JB 4.3 v1.0]. That installation requires CWM 6.0.3.7, because it will prevent the infamous black screen reboot issue. What about GB radio file & installing on top of or installing side by side TWRP & CWM?
[ROM][AOKP]SUPERLITE AOKP JB 4.3 V1.0| BYO | SLgapps | SEPT 30/13
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=46066949
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If you have not already installed a 4.3 ROM, then you are recommended (nay, required) to use CWM 6.0.3.7 to do the initial wipe and install, after that you can switch to TWRP for any flashing after that.There is something that 6.0.3.7 does to the data partition that TWRP doesn't, on the initial setup. Once that is done, it doesn't matter. Flash the JB radio when you flash the 4.3 ROM. And going back to GB if you need to is fairly simple, just follow Vincom's guide. There are lots of flashable zips of GB radios you can use.

I am still a bit confused regarding TWRP & CWM being installed at the same time or side by side. So, let me get this straight. If I want to install JB 4.3 ROM, I must first boot into ODIN, install CWM through ODIN, reboot, boot into CWM, wipe the system, reboot, boot back into ODIN, install TWRP, reboot, boot into TWRP, install the JB 4.3 ROM, and finally preform the last reboot. Is this correct & it won't break either of the custom recoveries? However rpr69 said "switch back to TWRP." Are you inferring TWRP & CWM can be installed side by side? If so, how do I access one over the other?
Regarding GB's radio files:
Which of the following links is the Radio/modem files? Is it the second one? I know of them is the official stock ROM and the other requires the OTA updates. However the poster didn't include the OTA updates yet...
ATT-UCLI3-odexed-cwm.zip http://d-h.st/rDZ
kernel-ucli3-sgh-i727-RD01-cwm.zip http://d-h.st/QfR
[ROM][ICS][UCLI3][09-NOV-2012] Stock odexed & deodexed UNTOUCHED
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1982467
Try this, wipe cache and dalvik.....no promises lol [Link is dead.]
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/60567424/modem-UCLI3.zip
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33344009&postcount=22
Sadly no link for UCLI3 [GB's Radio files.]
[ROM][ics][uclf5] •∞ EMBRYO •∞ 4.1 •∞ [08-jul-2012]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1754473
The 1Stop post from Vincom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785999
Sadly there are no more links for GB / UCLI3 radio files.

I know you posted but its confusing, let me simplify, I hope:
im assuming you have either cwm or twrp installed, if on stock read this.
you cannot have two recoveries installed at the sametime:
recovery install procedure:
if not on cwm6037 flash cwm6037 with what ever recovery you have now and reboot back into recovery.
then flash any custom jb4.3 rom, preferably latest cm10.2 nightly found here and reboot rom at least twice.
if you like cwm 6037 stay with it, I don't, or else just flash twrp 2.6.3.0 w/cwm 6037 and reboot back into recovery or rom.
now you can just stay w/the cm10.2 nightly you flashed with cwm 6037 or flash any other rom w/twrp 2.6.3.0 which is now your installed recovery.
that's it you should not have the reboot problems on any jb4.3 roms.
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above recovery install procedure is only if a jb4.3 rom on its 2nd reboot just has a black screen and wont boot into rom, but 2nd boot does usually take longer than normal upto a full minute.
if flashing a rom or restoring from nandroid(recovery backup) prior to jb4.3 and then later decide to flash a jb4.3 rom you need todo above recovery installation procedure b4 flashing a jb4.3 rom.
restoring backups only work with whatever recovery they were made with, you cannot restore a cwm backup w/twrp recovery and vice a versa.
newest versions of recoveries should restore backups made with their older versions.
why do u want an old radio, they will not work w/jb roms
old radios are linked in the 1stop sticky under "old stuff".
installing the radio has nothing todo with the recovery you are using.
flash jb radios for jb roms which happen to be all the current roms.
reread the radio section in the 1stop sticky.
I linked this post in the recovery section of the 1stop sticky

Thank you vincom for explaining the process of using both CWM 6.0.3.7 & TWRP 2.6.3.0 together. I am familiar with backups ONLY working with their original customer recovery. I didn't even think about older versions of backups (not) working with newer custom recoveries. Was there an issue working with older backups in the past?
The reason I need the old GB Radio/Modem files, because when I have to return the phone to stock & load up my old Gingerbeard nandroid, I will be able to return it back to AT&T with the original Radio files and the original Gingerbeard OS. Anywho, thank you for the GB radio. I really appreciate it!

lowao said:
Thank you vincom for explaining the process of using both CWM 6.0.3.7 & TWRP 2.6.3.0 together. I am familiar with backups ONLY working with their original customer recovery. I didn't even think about older versions of backups (not) working with newer custom recoveries. Was there an issue working with older backups in the past?
The reason I need the old GB Radio/Modem files, because when I have to return the phone to stock & load up my old Gingerbeard nandroid, I will be able to return it back to AT&T with the original Radio files and the original Gingerbeard OS. Anywho, thank you for the GB radio. I really appreciate it!
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u can return any phone that has any stock firmware, with our phones that would be stock jb4.1.2 and using odin would be the way to do it , link in my sig. this is assuming your carrier used the latest firmware as with att and rogers.

I am with AT&T and I never got the official ICS or JB through updates. Actually, I thought ICS was discontinue, because it was bricking phones. Thus the stock ICS & JB Roms here were ported over?

lowao said:
I am with AT&T and I never got the official ICS or JB through updates. Actually, I thought ICS was discontinue, because it was bricking phones. Thus the stock ICS & JB Roms here were ported over?
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these are untouched full official stock firmwares( radio, recovery, kernel and apps/bloatware), just use odin and flash whatever version you want, all info is in the restore to stock sticky

lowao said:
I am with AT&T and I never got the official ICS or JB through updates. Actually, I thought ICS was discontinue, because it was bricking phones. Thus the stock ICS & JB Roms here were ported over?
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nope, both are fine and are still available officially. You don't need gingerbread to return it.
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I have to go to Samsung's website and download their Kies software to upgrade to Jelly Bean right? It won't be pushed out through Settings > About Phone > System Update then?

Or you can use Odin.
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So if you're flashing 4.3 ROMs just use cwm? Went from twrp to cwm and back to twrp and am getting the same black boot screen on a slim 4.3 weekly.
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beachmiles said:
So if you're flashing 4.3 ROMs just use cwm? Went from twrp to cwm and back to twrp and am getting the same black boot screen on a slim 4.3 weekly.
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To properly set everything up, you need to use the recommended CWM for 4.3, do a full factory wipe, and make sure that data is formatted. Then install the ROM and boot it up. Reboot to verify it works properly. Then you can go to TWRP 2.6.0.1 or later.

I've been using twrp since release and not had any issues why do we need cwm? What's the technical reasoning.
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Didn't work
I followed this procedure exactly and it still didn't work.
I gave it ten minutes between boots and ended up having to pull the battery each of the three times I rebooted.
Fortunately I've gotten into the habit of making a backup before flashing, so it was just a loss of 45 minutes of my evening.
I was trying to get the latest CM10.2 Stable build. Has anyone gotten this thing to flash and work as well as 10.1.3 RC2 or 10.1.3 Final? This issue started for me with the second 10.2 Nightly.
...
Just NOW began seeing the replies to the main post. I don't have ANOTHER fresh install in me: I've already had to do that twice with the 2012 Nexus7 and once with the Skyrocket in the last six weeks.

[Q] Kitkat compatible CWM for Infuse?

Hi everyone, I have been searching this forum to find a CWM that is compatible with KitKat and the infuse 4g. I tried the ROM manager app, but this device is not compatible. Plus I'm trying to meet the post requirement before I can ask this question in dev forum...not a great rule. cuz that way i have to post 10 posts that i don't want to post before I post the one I want.

beofonemind said:
Hi everyone, I have been searching this forum to find a CWM that is compatible with KitKat and the infuse 4g. I tried the ROM manager app, but this device is not compatible. Plus I'm trying to meet the post requirement before I can ask this question in dev forum...not a great rule. cuz that way i have to post 10 posts that i don't want to post before I post the one I want.
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you just have to flash the roms from the base rooted GB with CWM/RED recovery then update GB ---> ICS----->JB----->KK and the CWM version updates itself and each KK rom has its own CWM version

Thanks.
Thank you.

Young_Azul said:
you just have to flash the roms from the base rooted GB with CWM/RED recovery then update GB ---> ICS----->JB----->KK and the CWM version updates itself and each KK rom has its own CWM version
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Do you need to flash in that order.. GB > ICS > JB > KK ? because I just flashed GB with CWM then to whatever next rom happen to be without issue. Each version got it's own kernel/cwm so why need to go thru all that. Just curious.

scmfxt said:
Do you need to flash in that order.. GB > ICS > JB > KK ? because I just flashed GB with CWM then to whatever next rom happen to be without issue. Each version got it's own kernel/cwm so why need to go thru all that. Just curious.
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its recommended....i have tried to jump from gb to kk before but then it wouldn't boot the rom so i put into download mode and went back to stock gb the went to ics then jb then every kk rom out there

Hmm.. weird because I have no issue jumping from GB to the current KK or any other rom.. you just need to turn lagfix off b4 u install other rom.

scmfxt said:
Hmm.. weird because I have no issue jumping from GB to the current KK or any other rom.. you just need to turn lagfix off b4 u install other rom.
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is yours the rogers or AT&T one?

AT&T

scmfxt said:
AT&T
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so is mine thats strange that yours has no problem doing it while mine does

Young_Azul said:
so is mine thats strange that yours has no problem doing it while mine does
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ok.. I just re-flash to stock a few minutes ago and flash kernel for cwm.. now will install the new 4.4.3 and Gapps. And not going go thru ICS or JB.

scmfxt said:
ok.. I just re-flash to stock a few minutes ago and flash kernel for cwm.. now will install the new 4.4.3 and Gapps. And not going go thru ICS or JB.
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So I'm guessing your going with CarbonRom's 6/15 nightly?
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yep.. let see what 4.4.3 has to offer. Got a couple of days to play around.

For some devices flashing straight from stock just works. If you have red CWM it is a bad candidate and should use ICS as an intermediary. But you can be on GB and not have red CWM (rather blue or green I forget which), as was the case when I first flashed up. This may be your case as well.
Its not the version of the OS that matters, rather the spread of CWM versions. At least that is my understanding of the situation.
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I think it's a matter of steps you take from GB to the next rom. For me:
1. GB stock with root.
2. Install sgs kernel flash and flash kernel with CWM (Synthesis).
3. Go into CWM and disable lagfix if it's enabled.
4. Update your flavor rom in recovery mode. NOTE: You will need to flash twice since 1st time give you a warning about partitions.
5. Once flashed it will auto reboot.... HERE you need to remove the battery to power off.. put battery back in and go into recovery mode and flash the rom again since the previous flash only install the new recovery.
6. Install Gapp.
7. CWM: wipe Cache Partition
8. CWM: Advanced > wipe Dalvik Cache
9. Reboot.

scmfxt said:
I think it's a matter of steps you take from GB to the next rom. For me:
1. GB stock with root.
2. Install sgs kernel flash and flash kernel with CWM (Synthesis).
3. Go into CWM and disable lagfix if it's enabled.
4. Update your flavor rom in recovery mode. NOTE: You will need to flash twice since 1st time give you a warning about partitions.
5. Once flashed it will auto reboot.... HERE you need to remove the battery to power off.. put battery back in and go into recovery mode and flash the rom again since the previous flash only install the new recovery.
6. Install Gapp.
7. CWM: wipe Cache Partition
8. CWM: Advanced > wipe Dalvik Cache
9. Reboot.
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Because I have the Rogers variety, my step 2 uses a different product (the name escapes me but I use ODIN to flash it) and I was able to skip over step 3 (not sure if it was even an option). Overall I had red CWM, but the first time CWM was green (or blue). I think the difference in versions had to do that I installed ROM Manager the first time around and tried to install the i9000 (or something) CWM image. It wasn't successful, but it looks like it made some impact.
Out of curiousity, what colour was your CWM in Gingerbread? Synthesis may be using a newer (more forgiving) version.

red cwm 2.5.1.3 after the kernel flashed.

TowerRoot + Autorec + Cyanogen Mod

When I found out that Towel Root can finally root my 4.4.2 LG G2 (D801) from T-Mobile I was very excited to try it, so I went ahead and installed it. It worked of course, very well. so I continued to install Autorec, which restarted into TWRK Recovery. Great!
I wipe Dalvik & Cache and flash the Stable Cyanogen 10.2 rom from 2013, and now it's stuck on boot. Also tried with the latest nightly to same outcome.
What am I missing here?

yoerz said:
When I found out that Tower Root can finally root my 4.4.2 LG G2 (D801) from T-Mobile I was very excited to try it, so I went ahead and installed it. It worked of course, very well. so I continued to install Autorec, which restarted into TWRK Recovery. Great!
I wipe Dalvik & Cache and flash the Stable Cyanogen 10.2 rom from 2013, and now it's stuck on boot. Also tried with the latest nightly to same outcome.
What am I missing here?
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CM builds use JB kernel and baseband. You'll need to find the right JB baseband for your phone and flash it and then the CM build you want to use.

AyDee said:
CM builds use JB kernel and baseband. You'll need to find the right JB baseband for your phone and flash it and then the CM build you want to use.
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What's a baseband? and what do I "do" with it once I find it?

yoerz said:
What's a baseband? and what do I "do" with it once I find it?
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Baseband is your modem. Install the zip in recovery before installing your rom. Install baseband/modem, full wipe, install rom.
You should find what you need here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451426
I suggest you read up on this stuff a little to get more familiar.

AyDee said:
Baseband is your modem. Install the zip in recovery before installing your rom. Install baseband/modem, full wipe, install rom.
You should find what you need here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451426
I suggest you read up on this stuff a little to get more familiar.
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The only problem is, I can't do a full wipe because I have to keep the ZIP files of Cyanogen Mod and Gapps on the device. There is no way to load them on the device when in TWRP.
Also, that post is very confusing. It has a list of roms, and then a download link to a completely different list. How do I know which download correlates with:
D801BK (T-Mobile USA)
D80110C
M8974A-AAAANAZM-1.0.190034
by QUALCOMM, Incorporated Aug 10 2013
Is it LGD801_10C_RADIO.zip ??

AyDee said:
Baseband is your modem. Install the zip in recovery before installing your rom. Install baseband/modem, full wipe, install rom.
You should find what you need here> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2451426
I suggest you read up on this stuff a little to get more familiar.
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OK I tried again, flashed LGD801_10C_RADIO.zip before the Cyanogen zip, then Gapps and Supersu, restarted and it's doing the same thing. Cyanogen screen loading animation but never booting up.
Like I said before, I CANNOT do a full wipe in TWRP because that will delete all the ZIP files on the device. This device does not have an SD card I can load them on and the USB connection doesn't work (driver not found, this is apparently a known bug).

yoerz said:
OK I tried again, flashed LGD801_10C_RADIO.zip before the Cyanogen zip, then Gapps and Supersu, restarted and it's doing the same thing. Cyanogen screen loading animation but never booting up.
Like I said before, I CANNOT do a full wipe in TWRP because that will delete all the ZIP files on the device. This device does not have an SD card I can load them on and the USB connection doesn't work (driver not found, this is apparently a known bug).
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With TWRP can't in the wipe section you do an advanced wipe and just not select internal storage, thus leaving the ROM on your phone while still doing a full wipe?

TheBestEver said:
Full wipe means the "factory reset" option in TWRP. You're on kitkat bootloader. You need to somehow find a flsshable .zip of the jb bootloader. Modem doesn't matter. I've used JB and KK modem and both work. Maybe you're on stock KK kernel and need to flash the JB kernel? If you're on KK stock and want to jump to CM you should find a flashable .zip of both kernels or .IMG times and try that as well if option 1 doesn't work. Sorry
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Where can I find that Kernel?

TheBestEver said:
Are you trying to flash CM 10.2 or CM11?
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I tried both.
CM Stable-10.2.0-d801
and
CM 11-20140617-NIGHTLY-d801

yoerz said:
which restarted into TWRK Recovery. Great!
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Is that where Miley needs to go? Typo of the day goes to you!

Goldie said:
Is that where Miley needs to go? Typo of the day goes to you!
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Twrp.. Twrk.. whats the difference. You know what I mean.

yoerz said:
Twrp.. Twrk.. whats the difference. You know what I mean.
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Well yeah obviously. This is why you were awarded "Typo of the day" and not "WTF of the day"
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yoerz said:
I tried both.
CM Stable-10.2.0-d801
and
CM 11-20140617-NIGHTLY-d801
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Both of which still run 4.2 sources. Before u flash either , what must occur first is flash the 4.2 jb modem then Rom etc.
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You might be able to help me, I root with TowelRoot (checked with Root Checker) and then installed/run AutoRec for T-Mobile d801. And it boot loop into download mode, (i have a package to fix that, but still have no Recovery)

yoerz said:
When I found out that Towel Root can finally root my 4.4.2 LG G2 (D801) from T-Mobile I was very excited to try it, so I went ahead and installed it. It worked of course, very well. so I continued to install Autorec, which restarted into TWRK Recovery. Great!
I wipe Dalvik & Cache and flash the Stable Cyanogen 10.2 rom from 2013, and now it's stuck on boot. Also tried with the latest nightly to same outcome.
What am I missing here?
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You can find the KK modem in the SOKP thread in Development and that may help.