Hey guys.
My final goal is to get Cyanogenmod11 on my Atrix 2.
I know there are 3 stages to do this.
Atrix 2 Specs:
Official ICS 4.0.4
Unrooted
What I am planning to do:
1. ROOT using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1742879
2. Clockwordmod Recovery using http://theunlockr.com/2012/11/14/how-to-install-clockworkmod-recovery-on-the-motorola-atrix-2/ (Atrix2Bootstrap.apk), because Boot Menu Manager is so confusing, and I'm not used to partitions.
3. Flash a CM11 ROM with proper gapps (need help).
Where I need help:
1. I want to know if the rooting method and the CWM method will work.
2. I can't find any proper CM11 ROM+GApps where people have commented "success!"
3. All the tutorials I find just say use BMM. I want to use CWM, how do I go about flashing a ROM with CWM (Bootstrap) on Atrix 2? Can I get some steps for this?
4. My motorola drivers are from https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481 , if that's right.
I'm requesting the amazing xda-devs team for help.. thanks in advance.
Same confusion for me :/ which method to follow :/
1. You posted this on the wrong section.
2. Rooting method will work. But will not. Why? You'll find out momentarily.
3. I think in every thread, including cm has gapps' link. Any gapps will do fine. Unless that is specified by the dev.
3. Here's the answer. All roms here only use BMM to flash. No other. There's a reason why the tutorials say BMM. Fyi, BMM is cwm based.
4. Head over to general section. There you will find a tutorial how to set BMM up.
5. If this is so hard for you, the most preliminary step is a must for you. Snoop around and read.
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noranora said:
1. You posted this on the wrong section.
2. Rooting method will work. But CWM will not. Why? You'll find out momentarily.
3. I think in every thread, including cm has gapps' link. Any gapps will do fine. Unless that is specified by the dev.
3. Here's the answer. All roms here only use BMM to flash. No other. There's a reason why the tutorials say BMM. Fyi, BMM is cwm based.
4. Head over to general section. There you will find a tutorial how to set BMM up.
5. If this is so hard for you, the most preliminary step is a must for you. Snoop around and read.
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BMM is not that hard to use as it look !! :angel:
Even I also got confused for very first time after watching the video, but dont worry you can do it it not that difficult
Just root your phone by any method then
install BMM from play store -->> open it -->> give root access to it -->> let it do its work -->> i dont remember but may be it will restart phone, if not then restart your phone (after its work is finished) -->> on restart -->> you will see motorola logo and after that android logo (green) -->> click on it -->> then follow the BMM vdo tutorial
(I am kinda lazy about writing all steps )
PM me or any member we will help you if you stuck anywhere..... but you have to watch the complete vdo and try to understand it first
noranora said:
1. You posted this on the wrong section.
2. Rooting method will work. But will not. Why? You'll find out momentarily.
3. I think in every thread, including cm has gapps' link. Any gapps will do fine. Unless that is specified by the dev.
3. Here's the answer. All roms here only use BMM to flash. No other. There's a reason why the tutorials say BMM. Fyi, BMM is cwm based.
4. Head over to general section. There you will find a tutorial how to set BMM up.
5. If this is so hard for you, the most preliminary step is a must for you. Snoop around and read.
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Yeah, kinda sorry about the wrong section thing, I guess I should've posted it in the help section. Btw what do you mean when you say the rooting method will not work? And what I mean by the cm11 threads is that they provide non working gapps where many users have complained of an error "installation aborted".. Thanks though.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CyanogenMod 11
sameerm02 said:
BMM is not that hard to use as it look !! :angel:
Even I also got confused for very first time after watching the video, but dont worry you can do it it not that difficult
Just root your phone by any method then
install BMM from play store -->> open it -->> give root access to it -->> let it do its work -->> i dont remember but may be it will restart phone, if not then restart your phone (after its work is finished) -->> on restart -->> you will see motorola logo and after that android logo (green) -->> click on it -->> then follow the BMM vdo tutorial
(I am kinda lazy about writing all steps )
PM me or any member we will help you if you stuck anywhere..... but you have to watch the complete vdo and try to understand it first
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Thanks a lot man, I appreciate this. But my main worry was the partitions. Its extremely complicating, and I thought clockwork mod recovery aka bootstrap was a better and easier option.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CyanogenMod 11
Opps. My bad. The rooting method will work. But CWM will not. Because if you want to flash kk rom, you'll need BMM. I'm pretty sure altered stated that, any gapps will do fine. But preferably pa gapps. But if you want it running on main system, you need other gapps. As pa minimal gapps too big for our data partition. So there it is. Fail to install. As for allocating partition for other system, it's pretty simple and easy actually. I'll leave sameer or other member to answer.
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noranora said:
Opps. My bad. The rooting method will work. But CWM will not. Because if you want to flash kk rom, you'll need BMM. I'm pretty sure altered stated that, any gapps will do fine. But preferably pa gapps. But if you want it running on main system, you need other gapps. As pa minimal gapps too big for our data partition. So there it is. Fail to install. As for allocating partition for other system, it's pretty simple and easy actually. I'll leave sameer or other member to answer.
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This is really complicated now.. I had installed CyanogenMod on a Motorola defy and my kindle fire, and there were no partitions and stuff. I don't care much for dual boot and partitions.. Not like I like Motorola's OS anyway. Thanks though.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CyanogenMod 11
I can rephrase my queries.
What I'm having issues with is:
I don't want to have multi boot or partitions, installing CM11 as the default boot is preferable.
It would be cool if I could get quick help on installing BMM, it's very confusing.
Also, flashing the ROM with BMM is also very confusing.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Rooted phone.
androidnewbie123 said:
I can rephrase my queries.
What I'm having issues with is:
I don't want to have multi boot or partitions, installing CM11 as the default boot is preferable.
It would be cool if I could get quick help on installing BMM, it's very confusing.
Also, flashing the ROM with BMM is also very confusing.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Rooted phone.
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See this video tutorial for BMM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2602229&page=1
androidnewbie123 said:
[*]I don't want to have multi boot or partitions, installing CM11 as the default boot is preferable.
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If you don't want multiple partitions the don't set any up. Just skip that part. I never use more than one ROM either.
androidnewbie123 said:
[*]It would be cool if I could get quick help on installing BMM, it's very confusing.
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Download the app, open it, select "install". Done.
androidnewbie123 said:
[*]Also, flashing the ROM with BMM is also very confusing.
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Reboot the phone. After the Motorola logo you'll see an green android with spinning gears. Within 3 seconds tap on the android. Then select "recovery". Go to "wipe and clean" and do a factory reset. Go back and select "install zip package", then "install zip from storage". Choose the file from your SD card using the volume keys to navigate and power to select. Install gapps the same way then reboot. Done.
androidnewbie123 said:
I can rephrase my queries.
What I'm having issues with is:
I don't want to have multi boot or partitions, installing CM11 as the default boot is preferable.
It would be cool if I could get quick help on installing BMM, it's very confusing.
Also, flashing the ROM with BMM is also very confusing.
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: Rooted phone.
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Ok...i will try to keep it as simple as i can
1) It would be cool if I could get quick help on installing BMM, it's very confusing.
Ans :
Please , i say please if u want to go somewhere with your A2 , u hav to start loving BMM and love it truely madly deeply because without it A2 wouldnt get any of the goodies it has.The video is confusing i agree..i didnt do it when the video was out...Its fairly simple you know...here i list the easy steps..follow them 1 by 1 and do it simultaneously with your device....it wont be difficult...
You can find the complete instructions in the quote below :
>Download and install BMM from google play https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...otmenu.manager
>Our phone does not have a partition for internal storage.. so we use the data partition for it.. To do so, just open a root browser like root explorer and navigate to /etc/bmm/conf
>Open "recovery.fstab" with a text editor
The last line will be something like this
/int vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p25
Just change 'vfat' to 'auto' and 'mmcblk1p25' to 'userdata' (its the same though..)
So that it looks like this
/int auto /dev/block/userdata
and of course save it and close it..
Done.. you are good to go.. Happy Multi Booting..
Just some tips
On your first reboot, tap the android, go to settings-->System_2-->Partition setup and tap on ACTIVATE. This formats cdrom partition to ext2.
Now go back 2 two steps, and select any other system(3-6). choose Partition setup, tap on system.img, tap on Create, select the size, create it. go back and do the same with data.img and cache.img.
Once thats done, go back and select recovery, select switch system. choose your system that you created the images for, the colour will change, install any custom rom.. Enjoy!!
NOTE: BMM stores the images in internal memory(/int/clockworkmod/virtual/system_(num)). Since we dont have emmc partition and are using the data partition for /int, doing a factory reset will wipe it out and you will lose all your other roms.. So be carefull..
NOTE 2: USE ONLY SYSTEMS 3 TO 6 FOR CUSTOM ROMS.. SUSTEM 2 IS CDROM PARTITION.. YOU ACTIVATE IT ONCE AND DONE.. DONT TOUCH IT AGAIN.. ITS ONLY 12MB..
IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL BMM IF YOU USED A2 BOOTSTRAPPER BEFORE. THAT WILL MESS THINGS UP WITH YOUR LOGWRAPPER.BIN. THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE YOU WILL BOOT LOOP AFTER REBOOT. NOW IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DID NOT READ THIS, AND GET A MESSAGE ABOUT BMM ASKING YOU TO GET HELP, BEST THING FOR YOU TO DO IS RECHARGE YOUR BATTERY FULLY AND FXZ BACK. OR THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE YOU WILL HAVE TO USE MCGRUVYER METHOD OR ANOTHER A2 BATTERY. USER RAD7 RECENTLY HAD QUITE A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH HIS BATTERY DYING AFTER BMM MESSED WITH LOGWRAPPER. YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED.
2) I don't want to have multi boot or partitions, installing CM11 as the default boot is preferable.
Ans :You dont need to multi boot mandatorily.You can flash any ROM of your choice on system 1. That will be the only single ROM you have on your device...
Again..really sorry..BMM is the way...You hav to learn to love it....and it will love your phone back
3) Also, flashing the ROM with BMM is also very confusing.
Ans : After you install and go through the UI once. I bet it will be the simplest thing you ever used..Even more simple than the FB app u regularly use :silly::silly:
Thanks to both of you guys
Installed BMM, but need to flash ROM on system 1. Don't really care about multi boot.. how do I just do that with BMM?
androidnewbie123 said:
thanks to both of you guys :d
installed bmm, but need to flash rom on system 1. Don't really care about multi boot.. How do i just do that with bmm?
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1badwolf said:
reboot the phone. After the motorola logo you'll see an green android with spinning gears. Within 3 seconds tap on the android. Then select "recovery". Go to "wipe and clean" and do a factory reset. Go back and select "install zip package", then "install zip from storage". Choose the file from your sd card using the volume keys to navigate and power to select. Install gapps the same way then reboot. Done.
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androidnewbie123 said:
Thanks to both of you guys
Installed BMM, but need to flash ROM on system 1. Don't really care about multi boot.. how do I just do that with BMM?
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Also remember ..as you are going to install on system 1...only BANKS MINIMAL GAPPS will work...Link to BANKS Minimal is there in the CM11 thread by ALtered
Happy flashing
Thank you all people, I managed to do it.
Sent from my Amazon Kindle Fire HD running CyanogenMod 11
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THIS TO INFORM YOU THAT NONE OF THE STEPS ARE REQUIRED FOR 0.3.4. I AM JUST KEEPING THIS FOR INFORMATION AND THE WARNINGS AND OTHER POSSIBLE ISSUES YOU MIGHT FACE. AND AS A GENERAL DISCUSSION FOR BMM.
Hey everyone, whirleyes updated and released his amazing recovery.. It allows you to multiboot and has ton of more amazing tools..
Go here for original thread he posted in the razr forum.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005187
well, its tested and made only for razr, but theres a simple way to get it working on our Atrix 2.. here is how you can do it..
Before You Get Started, Here is an
IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL BMM IF YOU USED A2 BOOTSTRAPPER BEFORE. THAT WILL MESS THINGS UP WITH YOUR LOGWRAPPER.BIN. THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE YOU WILL BOOT LOOP AFTER REBOOT. NOW IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DID NOT READ THIS, AND GET A MESSAGE ABOUT BMM ASKING YOU TO GET HELP, BEST THING FOR YOU TO DO IS RECHARGE YOUR BATTERY FULLY AND FXZ BACK. OR THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE YOU WILL HAVE TO USE MCGRUVYER METHOD OR ANOTHER A2 BATTERY. USER RAD7 RECENTLY HAD QUITE A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH HIS BATTERY DYING AFTER BMM MESSED WITH LOGWRAPPER. YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED AND WARNED.
1) Download and install BMM from google play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.projectlense.bootmenu.manager
2) Our phone does not have a partition for internal storage.. so we use the data partition for it.. To do so, just open a root browser like root explorer and navigate to /etc/bmm/conf
3) Open "recovery.fstab" with a text editor
4) The last line will be something like this
/int vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p25
5) just change 'vfat' to 'auto' and 'mmcblk1p25' to 'userdata' (its the same though..)
so that it looks like this
/int auto /dev/block/userdata
and of course save it and close it..
6) Done.. you are good to go.. Happy Multi Booting..
Just some tips
On your first reboot, tap the android, go to settings-->System_2-->Partition setup and tap on ACTIVATE. This formats cdrom partition to ext2.
Now go back 2 two steps, and select any other system(3-6). choose Partition setup, tap on system.img, tap on Create, select the size, create it. go back and do the same with data.img and cache.img.
Once thats done, go back and select recovery, select switch system. choose your system that you created the images for, the colour will change, install any custom rom.. Enjoy!!
NOTE: BMM stores the images in internal memory(/int/clockworkmod/virtual/system_(num)). Since we dont have emmc partition and are using the data partition for /int, doing a factory reset will wipe it out and you will lose all your other roms.. So be carefull..
NOTE 2: USE ONLY SYSTEMS 3 TO 6 FOR CUSTOM ROMS.. SUSTEM 2 IS CDROM PARTITION.. YOU ACTIVATE IT ONCE AND DONE.. DONT TOUCH IT AGAIN.. ITS ONLY 12MB..
IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT INSTALL BMM IF YOU USED A2 BOOTSTRAPPER BEFORE. THAT WILL MESS THINGS UP WITH YOUR LOGWRAPPER.BIN. THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE YOU WILL BOOT LOOP AFTER REBOOT. NOW IF FOR SOME REASON YOU DID NOT READ THIS, AND GET A MESSAGE ABOUT BMM ASKING YOU TO GET HELP, BEST THING FOR YOU TO DO IS RECHARGE YOUR BATTERY FULLY AND FXZ BACK. OR THERE IS A GOOD CHANCE YOU WILL HAVE TO USE MCGRUVYER METHOD OR ANOTHER A2 BATTERY. USER RAD7 RECENTLY HAD QUITE A LOT OF TROUBLE WITH HIS BATTERY DYING AFTER BMM MESSED WITH LOGWRAPPER. YOU HAVE BEEN INFORMED.
We already know we can use bootmenu manager.
And, as i know, we don't have to do anything to run this app correctly.
brianmoyano said:
We already know we can use bootmenu manager.
And, as i know, we don't have to do anything to run this app correctly.
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you are talking about the older version, i.e, 0.2.7. for that, you dont have to do anything.. this one is to run the latest version 0.3.2..
and using this, you can have not just two, but 4 systems + stock..
Ravikirancg said:
you are talking about the older version, i.e, 0.2.7. for that, you dont have to do anything.. this one is to run the latest version 0.3.2..
and using this, you can have not just two, but 4 systems + stock..
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Oh, ok. Sorry then. I didn't know that.
Re: [TUT]Get whirleyes BMM 0.3.2 working on our a2
Thanks for this! I can say that version 0.3.2 is an amazing improvement over 0.2.7
@everyone - go thank whirleyes for his awesome app!
edit: link in original post
@OP - can you confirm that it would be possible to actually install up to 4 roms at once on the atrix 2? What other partitions does Bootmenu utilize for this?
Re: [TUT]Get whirleyes BMM 0.3.2 working on our a2
On which ROM did you try this? I guess it would be a bit different to get it working on the chinese jb leak as it does have internal storage enabled
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shardul1994 said:
On which ROM did you try this? I guess it would be a bit different to get it working on the chinese jb leak as it does have internal storage enabled
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Tried on the jb itself.. The hktw rom emulates internal storage at /data/internal_sd its not a separate partition.. Tried using that.. But for some reason I couldn't get it.. Feel using data partition is better.. Btw, I am currently on the jb Wang posted..
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snowplow said:
Thanks for this! I can say that version 0.3.2 is an amazing improvement over 0.2.7
@everyone - go thank whirleyes for his awesome app!
edit: link in original post
@OP - can you confirm that it would be possible to actually install up to 4 roms at once on the atrix 2? What other partitions does Bootmenu utilize for this?
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That depends on the amount of space you have left on /data. If are having a retail a2, flash the JB leak and you should get 6 GB for /data..
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Re: [TUT]Get whirleyes BMM 0.3.2 working on our a2
Ravikirancg said:
Hey everyone, whirleyes updated and released his amazing recovery.. It allows you to multiboot and has ton of more amazing tools..
Go here for original thread he posted in the razr forum.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005187
well, its tested and made only for razr, but theres a simple way to get it working on our Atrix 2.. here is how you can do it..
1) Download and install BMM from google play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.projectlense.bootmenu.manager
2) Our phone does not have a partition for internal storage.. so we use the data partition for it.. To do so, just open a root browser like root explorer and navigate to /etc/bmm/conf
3) Open "recovery.fstab" with a text editor
4) The last line will be something like this
/int vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p25
5) just change 'vfat' to 'auto' and 'mmcblk1p25' to 'userdata' (its the same though..)
so that it looks like this
/int auto /dev/block/userdata
and of course save it and close it..
6) Done.. you are good to go.. Happy Multi Booting..
Just some tips
On your first reboot, tap the android, go to settings-->System_2-->Partition setup and tap on ACTIVATE. This formats cdrom partition to ext2.
Now go back 2 two steps, and select any other system(3-6). choose Partition setup, tap on system.img, tap on Create, select the size, create it. go back and do the same with data.img and cache.img.
Once thats done, go back and select recovery, select switch system. choose your system that you created the images for, the colour will change, install any custom rom.. Enjoy!!
NOTE: BMM stores the images in internal memory(/int/clockworkmod/virtual/system_($num)). Since we dont have emmc partition and are using the data partition for /int, doing a factory reset will wipe it out and you will lose all your other roms.. So be carefull..
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Hmm good one u stole my opportunity to post this
but bro what are u dual booting I am scratching my head since the custom rom I made myself from jb leak is all good but just does not identify apk files
Ahaha just hilarious problem please pm me if u can help
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I don't see the bmm folder :?
Ravikirancg said:
4) The last line will be something like this
/int vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p25
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I'll try to automate this by determining devices type. (ro.product.board)
But still hard for me to give edison full support because some part is still hardcoded for spyder.
Just don't use firmware flashing function.
Flashing boot.img theoretically should be OK. Don't play with CID ~
I'm not responsible if anything goes wrong, I have no idea how it will behave on edison.
whirleyes said:
I'll try to automate this by determining devices type. (ro.product.board)
But still hard for me to give edison full support because some part is still hardcoded for spyder.
Just don't use firmware flashing function.
Flashing boot.img theoretically should be OK. Don't play with CID ~
I'm not responsible if anything goes wrong, I have no idea how it will behave on edison.
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WHOA!! So I just escaped a possible brick!
I was on the official JB leak and was experimenting with kexec(with the files meant for ICS).. and that used to mess up my CID.. luckily, I had bmm installed and had a backup of my CID(not through bmm)..
well, bmm automagically found out that my CID was messed, and bypassed it.. later I flashed my CID and luckily, everything was fine..
So, in short,
1) Bypassing CID works.. :good:
2) Flashing CID works.. :good:
maybe you already know this, but just wanted to say, using kexec on official JB update might mess up CID.. I guess this is moto's work..
so you guys with razrs be careful..
glad to see you around..
brianmoyano said:
I don't see the bmm folder :?
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It will be in /system/etc/
Ravikirancg said:
It will be in /system/etc/
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It isn't showing there for me either - trying a reboot and maybe a reinstall of the program.
EDIT - Well, that was silly - after installing from the Play Store you need to click on the icon and install it a second time? Huh.
So, I have a question - when we're creating the partitions for system, data and cache how large would you recommend we make them?
Ravikirancg said:
WHOA!! So I just escaped a possible brick!
I was on the official JB leak and was experimenting with kexec(with the files meant for ICS).. and that used to mess up my CID.. luckily, I had bmm installed and had a backup of my CID(not through bmm)..
well, bmm automagically found out that my CID was messed, and bypassed it.. later I flashed my CID and luckily, everything was fine..
So, in short,
1) Bypassing CID works.. :good:
2) Flashing CID works.. :good:
maybe you already know this, but just wanted to say, using kexec on official JB update might mess up CID.. I guess this is moto's work..
so you guys with razrs be careful..
glad to see you around..
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There are a lot of issues with kexec and this phone, and why we never did any "real" work with it, once it was fully developed. There are other issues with kexec and this phone, but it really is not something I would put anymore time into, with this phone. Motorola has really done some very nasty things to this phone and continuing the evil with Atrix HD and making that phone even more locked down than this one.
There is really no reason to have a kexec kernel other than to say you made one. We have a form of OC and we have custom opensource roms, so kexec and kernels really are not needed on this phone.
P.S. kexec on this phone can be very dangerous as you will load the "stock" moto kernel during the bootloader check, then once booted kexec will unload that "stock" kernel and load the new one, but I warn you that if the ROM is not built to handle the kernel disastrous consequences can and will occur.
Re: [TUT]Get whirleyes BMM 0.3.2 working on our a2
Tried installing BMM and I got this... also can't find /etc/bmm/conf with root explorer.
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fran7382 said:
Tried installing BMM and I got this... also can't find /etc/bmm/conf with root explorer.
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Don't reboot your phone. Because you're going to run into bootloop.
Ravikirancg said:
Hey everyone, whirleyes updated and released his amazing recovery.. It allows you to multiboot and has ton of more amazing tools..
Go here for original thread he posted in the razr forum.. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2005187
well, its tested and made only for razr, but theres a simple way to get it working on our Atrix 2.. here is how you can do it..
1) Download and install BMM from google play https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.projectlense.bootmenu.manager
2) Our phone does not have a partition for internal storage.. so we use the data partition for it.. To do so, just open a root browser like root explorer and navigate to /etc/bmm/conf
3) Open "recovery.fstab" with a text editor
4) The last line will be something like this
/int vfat /dev/block/mmcblk1p25
5) just change 'vfat' to 'auto' and 'mmcblk1p25' to 'userdata' (its the same though..)
so that it looks like this
/int auto /dev/block/userdata
and of course save it and close it..
6) Done.. you are good to go.. Happy Multi Booting..
Just some tips
On your first reboot, tap the android, go to settings-->System_2-->Partition setup and tap on ACTIVATE. This formats cdrom partition to ext2.
Now go back 2 two steps, and select any other system(3-6). choose Partition setup, tap on system.img, tap on Create, select the size, create it. go back and do the same with data.img and cache.img.
Once thats done, go back and select recovery, select switch system. choose your system that you created the images for, the colour will change, install any custom rom.. Enjoy!!
NOTE: BMM stores the images in internal memory(/int/clockworkmod/virtual/system_(num)). Since we dont have emmc partition and are using the data partition for /int, doing a factory reset will wipe it out and you will lose all your other roms.. So be carefull..
NOTE 2: USE ONLY SYSTEMS 3 TO 6 FOR CUSTOM ROMS.. SUSTEM 2 IS CDROM PARTITION.. YOU ACTIVATE IT ONCE AND DONE.. DONT TOUCH IT AGAIN.. ITS ONLY 12MB..
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Hi Ravikirancg,
I have a question with regards to your CM10.1 and the patch. I have an A2 AT&T running BMM 0.3.2 and SCV7 1st partition and ICS stock in 2nd partition. I am planning to flash CM10.1 in 2nd partition, my question is do I have to wipe system, cache and data or just the cache and data.
My apologies for posting this question here as I dont have access to post in dev forum .
Also I do not want to brick another A2
Re: [TUT]Get whirleyes BMM 0.3.2 working on our a2
brianmoyano said:
Don't reboot your phone. Because you're going to run into bootloop.
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I can install it from the play store but when I open the app and run the installer I get that error and it prompts me to uninstall the app.
fran7382 said:
I can install it from the play store but when I open the app and run the installer I get that error and it prompts me to uninstall the app.
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Yes, i was in the same situation. And has to reflash again the Jellybean fxz because i don't knew how to solve it.
STOCK GB ALL THE WAY TO JB CUSTOM ROM
If you run Gingerbread, start from A directly
If you run un-rooted Jellybean, start from B
If you run rooted Jellybean with a custom kernel, start from C.
If you run rooted Jelly Bean without a custom kernel, start from B, but skip number 1 and 6.
You might want to read this before starting, it is optional though, but will give you a better idea of what you're doing.
GUIDE
This guide shall guide you through turning your suckish GB i9070 (not i9070p) to Custom ROM JB Awesomeness.
Unless your phone shipped from Russia, it probably has Gingerbread preinstalled... so, let's first Jellybeanize it.
A) JELLYBEANIZATION:
Download Odin3 from here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...1&d=1341114315. Extract it into a folder.
Download Stock JB firmware from here. http://hotfile.com/dl/222710569/1f2...m-GT-I9070-TSR-I9070XXLQE-1365486223.zip.html . Extract it into a separate folder, you will get a .tar.md5 file.
Make sure you have Kies installed, but not running.
Turn your phone off, and boot into Download mode, this can be done by holding the Vol.Down+Home+Power buttons together at the same time, till it boots.
Press Volume up to continue. Plug in your phone (make sure it's at least 60% charged) . Wait till Odin recognizes (It should say something like COMORT... to the left).
Click on PDA and choose the firmware (.tar.md5) that you extracted in step 2. Click start.
Right now, a virus which will fry your phone's internals is being installed... Calm down, joke.
When your phone boots into JB, and Odin says "PASS". Unplug.
NOTE: There is a chance that you will get a bootloop ( i.e. Android won't boot ). No, no, no... your phone isn't broken! Simply reboot to stock recovery by powering off, then pressing Vol.Up+Home+Power buttons together and wipe data/factory reset. It'll boot nicely
Now, you are currently on a stock Samsung Jellybean firmware, which is not rooted. This basically means that you do not have access to modifying the system files in your ROM, which means that you cannot install any custom kernel, custom recovery or a custom ROM... In section B, you will learn how to gain root access, install a custom kernel with a custom recovery.
B) ROOTING, KERNEL & TWRP/CWM:
Download Shaan's root from here http://d-h.st/ook
Download Temporary cwm from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1987313
Download CoCore + TWRP (TWRP is one of the two recoveries available, we will use it in this guide because it looks less intimidating, and it's touch-enabled ) from here http://forum.xda-developers.com/atta...8&d=1363518705
Place all 3(or 2 if you're rooted) zip files in your external SD card
Power off. Boot into recovery by holding Vol.Up+Home+Power.
By navigating via volume buttons, choose install zip from external sd card, and install root.zip... shouldn't take long.
In the same way install update.zip. Now in a few seconds, you will get a different screen, this is Clockworkmod recovery, albeit a temporary one..
In this recovery, go to install zip, then install zip from external sd, and choose CoCore+TWRP. After installation, keep going back until the main cwm screen, and hit reboot.
NOW, Everytime you boot into recovery (which is the way to backing up and installing custom ROMs) you will get TWRP.
Now, you are rooted, with a custom kernel, and TWRP ( a custom recovery). You can either stay on stock Samsung firmware, or continue through section C, and get yourself a custom ROM.
C) INSTALLING A CUSTOM ROM:
Download any custom ROM (Recommendations at the end of the thread) zip and place it in the root of your external (or internal, but i prefer ext.) sd.
Boot into recovery.
Navigate by touch, press backup, and slide as instructed to make a backup.
Go back to the main screen and choose install. If the zip has been placed in ext. sd. then press on external sd and choose the appropriate zip and slide to install. If placed in internal sd, then choose internal sd from the top and go to /emmc folder, and choose zip and install.
When finished, navigate to the recovery home, and press reboot sytem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q- Which of the above will increase my binary counter?
A- None! Let me clarify how the binary counter is tipped. The only way the binary counter can be increased is if you flash anything that is non-official Samsung signed, via Odin.
Q- How do I unroot?
A- You can unroot simply by following the steps in section A and not continuing with the rest of the guide.
Q- I encountered a problem, what now?
A- If the problem is related to this guide and the steps followed in this guide, then post it here, I'll try to help when possible. If you encountered a general problem not related to this guide, please post a thread in the Q&A/Troubleshooting section.
ROM Recommendations
If you want a fully stable ROM, with everything working, Cyanogenmod or Cyanogenmod based ROMs currently do not fit the cirteria, as they some bugs still remain in these. So, you may try one of the stock based ROMs.
[AOSP Themed] - JellyMod - by martin_carpio17 Link here
[S4 Themed] - Light JB - by petraru1 Link here
[AOSP Themed] - Pure Vanilla - by ikaster17 Link here
[Xperia UI Themed] Galaxperia - by Achyut Link here
However, if you'd still like to go for most change, and don't mind the small bugs, then you may try Cyanogenmod or the Cyanogenmod based ROMs below.
Cyanogenmod 10 - by diego-ch and other contributing developers Link here
MIUI v4 - by fedevd Link here
Paranoid Android Port - by nlygamz Link here
Cyanilla - by ikaster17 Link here
This is basically it for this tutorial! Finally eh? But really now, all the above is very very easy once you get used to it, I mean, all the sections in the guide, A, B and C can all be done in 5 minutes, but I've simplified everything as to suite everyone's experience.
Hopefully this guide was useful for you...
If I made any mistakes with this, please correct me
Odp: [GUIDE] From stock GB to Custom JB (Noob-friendly)
That would be very usefull
If only tons of familiar topics wasn't already created ...
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rajman said:
That would be very usefull
If only tons of familiar topics wasn't already created ...
tapatalked
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Excuse me for trying to contribute.
panda00 said:
Excuse me for trying to contribute.
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You have done a good job. Remember, haters gonna hate
Sent from my GT-I9070 using xda premium
Plus, I provided this for newbies who have little to no idea about rooting and the works...
Odp: [GUIDE] From stock GB to Custom JB (Noob-friendly)
Brainiac.shri said:
You have done a good job. Remember, haters gonna hate
Sent from my GT-I9070 using xda premium
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Yup, thanks button is to mainstream.
Hating is way more vintage
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Added and corrected some things... Thanks R_a_z_v_a_n for the corrections.
Your welcome!
there is anyway to add brazilian portuguese language?
fromanbr said:
there is anyway to add brazilian portuguese language?
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I don't think so... until a official JB firmware with the language is released.
Up.. since people are still asking how to root and etc.
Up
A million thanks for the guide .. I've installed Jetmod 4.0 and it's running fine. My only concern is that I created a backup of my previous ROM in the internal storage and now just 33MB space is available for installation of apps. Can you please tell me how to 1. Remove the backup, or 2. Move it to the external storage ?
Thanks !
Go to "my files" - internal (sdcard0 I suppose) select what file u want to move an move to external memory (sdcardExt).
R_a_z_v_a_n said:
Go to "my files" - internal (sdcard0 I suppose) select what file u want to move an move to external memory (sdcardExt).
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I have already tried that, but I am not able to identify the backup. I had used to TWRP to backup and then flash JellyMod. I had looked up on some threads that the backup will be in SD -> TWRP -> Backups (or something similar to this), but there is no such folder in my phone.
:crying:
ttrublu said:
I have already tried that, but I am not able to identify the backup. I had used to TWRP to backup and then flash JellyMod. I had looked up on some threads that the backup will be in SD -> TWRP -> Backups (or something similar to this), but there is no such folder in my phone.
:crying:
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Look for it using Root Explorer (download the app from the play store).
ttrublu said:
I have already tried that, but I am not able to identify the backup. I had used to TWRP to backup and then flash JellyMod. I had looked up on some threads that the backup will be in SD -> TWRP -> Backups (or something similar to this), but there is no such folder in my phone.
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in your file manager browse to ext_sd. from within ext_sd you should have a folder labeled nandroid..
also, by default, the backups should be labeled/dated accordingly..
you could also get details on each file from within file manager that will give you more specific info. date created, etc..
hope this helps..
Thanks guys, but I think I didn't make myself clear. The backup is present in the 2GB memory reserved for installing apps. How do I access that storage and remove the backup? I'm an android beginner, so pls have patience with me.
ttrublu said:
Thanks guys, but I think I didn't make myself clear. The backup is present in the 2GB memory reserved for installing apps. How do I access that storage and remove the backup? I'm an android beginner, so pls have patience with me.
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in the "My Files" folder on your phone..
you will see All Files.. select it and youll see extSdCard and sdcard..
go to sdcard to navigate to your back up files after that move them to your memory card extsdcard..
voila.. free space..
Hey all.
I just recently saw the light and came over to android from the iPhone 4s! I found a great deal on a used Atrix 2 and have been very happy with it so far. I have already rooted my device and have installed bootstrap. I've been reading up on all the custom ROMs and want to try a few - specifically Paranoidandroid, CM10.1, miui, numa and CM10 - hence the need for BMM.
I've already downloaded and purchases Titanium Backup and read up how to use it to back up my apps, their settings, wifi settings, bookmarks, etc.
I have figured out my next steps are to back up my apps and install paranoidandroid (because it comes with BMM). There are great instructions out there on how to dual boot and install another custom ROM, so I'm pretty comfortable there.
However, I want to be able to boot into the stock ROM as well - just in case (I'm paranoid like that - no pun intended :silly. I have not been able to find out much information on how to dual boot with the stock rom - which is the reason for this post.
I've already done a full backup with bootstrap, so I'm good there. I've downloaded RSDLite and the fxz as well as read up how to recover if I run into troubles.
Can someone explain to me how to install the stock ROM in BMM?
Thanks for everyone's help and a special THANK YOU to all the developers!!
Atrix 2 Specs:
MB865
AT&T Model
AT&T Service
32GM MicroSD card
John
NIS1169 said:
However, I want to be able to boot into the stock ROM as well - just in case (I'm paranoid like that - no pun intended :silly. I have not been able to find out much information on how to dual boot with the stock rom - which is the reason for this post.
Can someone explain to me how to install the stock ROM in BMM?
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Remove the bootstrapper recovery completely.Then install boot menu app from market and install the hijacks and go from there creating systems and installing ROMs just leave the system 1 which will be having stock in your case.
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deveshmanish said:
Remove the bootstrapper recovery completely.Then install boot menu app from market and install the hijacks and go from there creating systems and installing ROMs just leave the system 1 which will be having stock in your case.
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Sweet! Now I just need to research how to remove the bootstrapper recovery.
Thanks!!!!
:highfive:
How to remove bootstrap from Atrix 2
Ok,
After doing some research, I found out the following. Could someone please confirm these steps - I don't want to brick and/or bootloop my phone.
1 - Uninstall bookstrap.apk via settings > apps > atrix 2 bootstrapper > uninstall
2 - Delete file /system/bin/logwrapper
3 - Rename file /system/bin/logwrapper.bin to /system/bin/logwrapper
4 - Delete file /system/bin/hijack
5 - reboot * ^
* NOTE: all the research I've done mentions:
- deleting file /system/bin/mot_boot_mode and then
- renaming file /system/bin/mot_boot_mode.bin to /system/bin/mot_boot_mode.
However, I don't have a mot_boot_mode.bin. As I understand it, those of us on Atrix 2 do not have a mot_boot_mode.bin because our bootloader has not been cracked, and we can't boot directly into bootstrap. The .bin file is the original file that is backed up when bootstrapper is first installed. As such, you DO NOT want to delete mot_boot_mode, because it is the original file and is needed to boot. Can someone please confirm my thinking on this?
^ NOTE2: one post mentions deleting directory /preinstall/recovery
However, I do not have this directory. I just have /preinstall/ and it is empty. I'm assuming I can just leave this alone. Again, please confirm?
For steps 2 through 4, it is recommended to use RootExplorer, but I've also read that you can use ES File Explorer. I currently have ES File Explorer - can someone confirm that I can use this as well.
For reference, this is where I got my information:
http://theunlockr.com/2012/01/24/how-to-install-bootstrap-recovery-on-the-motorola-droid-razr/
http://www.droidxforums.com/forum/droid-x-rs-guides/13507-how-install-remove-bootstrap-recovery.html
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1727884&page=2
All three sites above have to do with the droid razr, which is why I want conformation from those that are more knowledgeable than me on the Atrix 2.
Thanks again for everyone's help! :good:
John
Only do the steps 1-5 you mentioned ignore everything else.And yeah you can use ES file explorer too.
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BMM Options for Stock ROM
deveshmanish said:
Only do the steps 1-5 you mentioned ignore everything else.And yeah you can use ES file explorer too.
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Ok,
I did it! I removed bootstrap and installed BMM...now I'm afraid to reboot!
I'm looking BMM > Manager > Systems > System 1 and the following boot options are all "ON"
- Custom kernel (2nd-boot)
- Custom kernel (kexec)
- Custom init (2nd-init)
- Insecure adb
Since I want to leave the stock ROM on System 1, do I want to turn all of these options "OFF"? I would think so since the custom ROM doesn't use any of these.
EDIT: I just looked in /system/bin/ and I don't see "hijack". I see logwrapper and logwrapper.bin though.
I Installed boot menu manager from Google Play and launched it (v0.3.4), then clicked on "Installer", then Install. I saw the message "fixing permissions & hijack" fly across near the end, and got the message "A system menu choices will be displayed during boot process."
So I guess everything is ok? This version is unlike v0.2.x and doesn't show you what has been installed successfully and what hasn't with checkmarks.
The lack of hijack in /system/bin/ really concerns me....
EDIT2: So I found this: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115715&highlight=0+3+4
And modified the recovery.fstab as directed in OP. However, it still does not answer my previous questions.
Thoughts?
Thanks again!
John
The new BMM handles things a bit differently.Don't strain yourself too much.Hit the button and reboot and then join the flashing gang.
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NIS1169 said:
The lack of hijack in /system/bin/ really concerns me....
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If you have a new logwrapper and a logwrapper.bin, then you have been hijacked.. There is no "hijack" binary used in the new bmm
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the easiest way to remove bootstrapper files i found is just clear its data and then uninstall it.
no need to track down all those logwrappers
worked for me evrytime.
Thank You!!!
Hey, thanks to all you guys! I got it installed, and rebooted and everything works!
I have a few questions about using BMM, but I'll ask those questions in the appropriate thread (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2115715).
Thanks again, you guys rock!
John
This will help anyone who keeps having flashing issues.
More detailed instructions in my GUIDE!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2295557
THIS IS ONE QUICK/SIMPLE ERROR FREE ROM FLASHING PROCEDURE
This should eliminate a few posts saying, stuck in download mode, stuck at logo. just vibrates and them MANY other issues that somehow, everyone seems to find.
Here is my quick rom flashing process I use ALWAYS (yes always)
THINGS YOU NEED ON extSDCARD
1. Extra kernels (2 or 3 you know works for your device)
2. Optional: 2 recoveries that can be flashed (I use CWM & TWRP)
3. Optional: apps.zip (a zip created from Titantium BU, containing Root Explorer, TU Backup, Quickpic, ES File Explorer and Terminal Emulator)
Flashing the rom: TOUCHWIZ/AOSP ROMS
1. Backup current rom (to the extsdcard)
2. Complete wipe, (I do complete, some people do not) Complete = No Issues [FACTORY RESET + CLEAR CACHE + CLEAR DALVIK CACHE + CLEAR DATA]
3. Flash the rom
4. Flash the kernel (your device kernel) (I know some roms have their own kernel) this is where your problems start.
AGAIN: FLASH YOUR KERNEL, you KNOW it works. 1 more time FLASH YOUR KERNEL. (you can experiment with other kernels after you boot)
AOSP ROMS - require you to flash gapps before you boot. [This is not required for TouchWiz roms]
5. Boot the rom.
FINISHED!!!! SUCCESS!!!
Total time to flash a rom:
7-10min
Errors - NONE
This goes for every rom in my guide.
TIPS:
This flash procedure is for Touchwiz Roms, if you are flashing AOSP roms, you must flash the gapps package associated with the rom you are flashing.
**** SGH-I337M Users: Often requires flashing a different kernel than the one included in most ATT ROMS. Any GT-i9505 kernel will work and Adam kernel and Faux kernel are both confirmed working for us Canadian users.
Note: Flash KERNEL directly after ROM then reboot device.
[Special thanks to blyndfyre for this helpful tip].
The extra recovery I flash if a rom does not like the recovery I am using.
Yes, you can flash recoveries back and forth.
Apps.zip I flash after the rom is up & running. This I use to get the rom setup (like root explorer and others needed)
HELPFUL LINKS: In post #2
I am in no way responsible for anything that may do damage to any device - Use these tips at your own risk - period!
If you found this useful in any way, please hit the THANKS button for my effort.
Under Contruction:
ATT US:
[Index][S4ATT] Roms/Kernel/Recovery[Original Android & Android Development]
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2312444
Sprint:
[DIRECTORY][☆ ★ UPDATED 7/2/13 ☆ ★] ALL Sprint S4 Roms/Kernels/Recoveries/Mods/Themes
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=42044738post42044738
T-Mobile:
[INDEX] ROMs,Recoveries,Kernels,Guides etc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2332717
Verizon:
[GUIDE] Official List of Roms, Mods, Kernels, Root, etc
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2297370
Canadian Variant Galaxy S4 (SGH-I337M)
Here is the Canadian stock Rom/Kernels Thread: (this should help you get started)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=2269304
Suggest you add that SGH-I337M users must often require flashing a different kernel than the one included in most ATT ROMS. Any GT-i9505 kernel will work and Adam kernel and Faux kernel are both confirmed working for us Canadian users.
Note: Flash KERNEL directly after ROM then reboot device.
Will do, I will get it done soon. Hows that?
Great thanks for not forgetting us Canadians
Question: How do you get an apps.zip with TiBa? I would love to do this and save having to download each app from the Play store each time.
blyndfyre said:
Great thanks for not forgetting us Canadians
Question: How do you get an apps.zip with TiBa? I would love to do this and save having to download each app from the Play store each time.
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Hit the menu button when in TiBa, it will bring up an option to create a zip, it rocks, I use it for multiple things, you can name it anything you want, flashes perfect every time. When I want to setup a rom, I have to use those apps, like the root explorer. I hate doing a complete restore or picking thru it to get what I need, so I flash the zip with the only things I need.
if you see anyone having flashing issues, send them here.
TheAxman said:
Hit the menu button when in TiBa, it will bring up an option to create a zip, it rocks, I use it for multiple things, you can name it anything you want, flashes perfect every time. When I want to setup a rom, I have to use those apps, like the root explorer. I hate doing a complete restore or picking thru it to get what I need, so I flash the zip with the only things I need.
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Nice so I can flash the zip I make in TiBa through recovery? Didn't know that thanks for the tip Ax.
This is a great write up! Easy and informative. The axman is the man! Should be stickied.
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Thanks to both you guys, that app zip when you see what you can do with it, you will be ticked off that you didn't find it sooner, flash rom, flash apps.zip.
JD..thanks man, if I put one more word in that post...it will run a few people off, to much to read
I think it is simple, and when a few people see that it was that easy, they also are going to be ticked off.
[OP has been UPDATED: 07-04-2013]
Just wanted to say thanks didn't know about app.zip that's gonna save me some time, and great guide for us noobs:thumbup:
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Thx!
IEndz said:
Just wanted to say thanks didn't know about app.zip that's gonna save me some time, and great guide for us noobs:thumbup:
Sent from my SGH-I337 using xda premium
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NP, you have anything to add let me know, I will take a look at it.
Thanks
[out of thanks right now, I will catch ya]
Jeefff said:
Thx!
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Thanks
[out of thanks right now, I will catch ya]
Wow, you guys didn't know TiBU could do this?
apps.zip (a zip created from Titantium BU, containing Root Explorer, TU Backup, Quickpic, ES File Explorer and Terminal Emulator)
This is helpful when you get the rom fully booted, and you have to do some changing of things like pushing apps to the system/apps dir, all the zip is a combination of tools I think are needed to get the rom up to speed, I have been using this since the G3 days, speeds up my testing of the roms for my guide also.
Glad I could share the info for everyone.
Hope it helps.
Thanks to all.
Just had 3 PM from people with issues doing this flash procedure. I fixed them, but here is my issue.
HOW HARD CAN THIS BE!!!!!
This is the easiest steps EVER.
DO IT STEP 1, STEP 2 AND SO ON.
You need it more simple:
BACKUP
COMPLETE WIPE
FLASH ROM
BEFORE BOOT FLASH CORRECT KERNEL
BOOT ROM
5 steps....EASY EASY EASY EASY EASY AND EVEN EASY!
And last but not least - EASY
Solution 2:
If you can not do this, you need to sell your phone to me, and go out and buy a flip phone, or a iPuke. those are the easiest fool proof phones for people who can not read or follow simple instructions.
TheAxman said:
Just had 3 PM from people with issues doing this flash procedure. I fixed them, but here is my issue.
HOW HARD CAN THIS BE!!!!!
This is the easiest steps EVER.
DO IT STEP 1, STEP 2 AND SO ON.
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You can lead a horse to water.......
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jd1639 said:
You can lead a horse to water.......
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I try, but no one is listening.
Again, if you find them lost to the situation send em here...
[GUIDE AND STEPS] HOW TO DUALBOOT 2 OR MORE ROMS USING DUALBOOTPATCHER APP
Howdy All!!!
Today, I'll be guiding you how to Dual Boot 2 ROM from S5 G900H device. This guide can also work for other Phone and Models as well, as long as it is been supported by DualBootPatcherAndroid app.
I'm not the creator of the DualBootPatcherAndroid app, I'm just the user that decided to share a guide and steps for using the DualBootPatcherAndroid app.
With this, we don't need to flash our current ROM away from our devices to try a new ROM. We just test any ROM by Dual Booting it and leave our Daily ROM Untouched. Also, there's NO LIMIT to the number of ROM you want to install on your Device, as long as there's Available Space on your Device or Micro Sd Card. And, any ROM that you Dual Boot that you don't want for one reason or the other, you can easily Delete it and it won't affect you Primary ROM which should be your Daily use ROM. You just Delete the ROM then you good to go with your Daily ROM.
DUALBOOTPATCHER NOW SUPPORT ODIN FILES AS WELL
I pay my Respect by giving Credit to the following:
@chenxiaolong, (for creating DualBootPatcherAndroid app) Here's his thread link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2447534 to thank him and donate to him if you want to donate.
@yash92duster, (For his AWESOMATIC Work and Effort creating WANTED ROM S7EDGE PORT) Here's his thread link http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s5/development/rom-yash92duster-mm-6-0-1-stock-t3411527 to thank him and donate to him if you want to donate.
@jonathanmohamed, (for his AWESOMATIC Work and Effort creating AJ'S ROM NOTE7 PORT) Here's his thread link http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...development-exynos/g900h-aj-s-n7-rom-t3487815 to thank him and donate to him if you want to donate.
I'm also thanking all other Members and Developers for given Support one way to the other to the above Mentioned OP's.
There's no way you gonna brick you device for following this Guide. You only put your device in DANGER if you Flash any ROM that's not Recommended for you device and if you include any other steps apart from my complete step... Then you have YOURSELF to BLAME!!!
First is to get everything that is needed, best to get everything ready and setup.
1> You need to be on the Primary ROM that you want to be using, that will be the ROM you using daily. My is AJ'S ROM NOTE7 PORT at the moment of creating this Guide and Steps.
2> You need to download the other ROM that you want to Dual Boot with. My is WANTED ROM as at now.
3> You need to download the DualBootPatcher app from the link https://dbp.noobdev.io/
4> You need to install the DualBootPatcherAndroid app on your Primary ROM.
5> After installation of the DualBootPatcherAndroid app, open it and it will ask you to set kernel and reboot, do as it instructed you to do... But, if it did not ask you to reboot your device that fine but if it said you should reboot then don't be a hero, just reboot.
6> Open the DualBootPatcherAndroid again if you reboot your phone, click on ROM and you see just your Primary ROM with a tick. Press the 3 dash on the top left hand of the phone.
7> Click on Patch Zip File, and click on the plus(?) button at the bottom of the right side of the phone.
8> Navigate to where the Second ROM is that you want to Dual Boot, and click on it, something will pop up with info about your device, leave that and click on the Partition Configuration and you will see list of where to install the ROM. You can choose Data Slot or Extsd Slot. Let me explain :
Data Slot: If you have space size you can choose Data Slot as you install more apps your space size will be reducing and you might end up with "Insufficient Space" message.
Extsd Slot: if you choose that then the ROM will be install in your ExtSdCard but the Data Files will be install in the phone memory but the System Files will be in the Memory Card.
9> After choosing your choice for installing the ROM, you now have to choose ID for the ROM, it's a name you want to call it. Now mind you, if you want to install any other thing ZIP files from recovery to this ROM, you MUST name it the same name and follow the process starting from number 6. If your satisfy with the ROM name you choose, then click "Continue". Then choose where you want to save the new ROM, and the click save.
10> Now reboot to recovery and navigate to where you save the new ROM and flash it as normal. You need not worry cause it will be installed in the new name that you named it.
11> After installation, reboot as normal, it will take longer than 10 to 15 minutes to show the Setup Screen but don't worrying it doing it's thing in the background. To know you on track, when it's restarting and you see the light at the very top left side of the phone ON,* then you know you on track, just leave it and soon you be greeted with the Setup screen of the ROM.
12> From the Setup Screen you definitely should know what to do.
13> When you've COMPLETED the Setup, the next thing to do is to install the DualBootPatcherAndroid app, that is what you be using to Switch ROMS.
14> To Switch ROMS:
I> Open the DualBootPatcherAndroid app
II> Press the 3 dash on the top left hand of the phone
III> Click on ROMS (for the first time it will ask to Set Kernel, go ahead and do it)
IV> Click on the ROM you want to Switch to (the one with a tick is the one it will always boot up whenever your device restart)
V> Reboot the device.
VI> Once Reboot, you be on the selected ROM.
Go ahead and Explore the DualBootPatcherAndroid app. But whatever you do. DO NOT MESS WITH YOUR PRIMARY ROM UNLESS YOU UNDERSTAND AND KNOW WHAT YOU DOING.
That's ALL there's to it. I hope this Guide been Helpful and easy to Understand. I Might FLASH my Phone from Scratch to create a Video Guide if I happen to find myself something to record with.
SCREEN SHOT LINK HERE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=70047953&postcount=101
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Great... beat luck
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Trying now
very excited
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faqeeh.f said:
Trying now
very excited
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@faqeeh.f,
Follow the guide and you be extremely more excited when you follow and complete the guide, the out come results will be in your device:good:
10> Now reboot to recovery and navigate to where you save the new ROM and flash it as normal. You need not worry cause it will be installed in the new name that you named it.
To do that should i Full Make a Full Wipe ?
guntzog said:
10> Now reboot to recovery and navigate to where you save the new ROM and flash it as normal. You need not worry cause it will be installed in the new name that you named it.
To do that should i Full Make a Full Wipe ?
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Did I mention about Full Wipe or Wiping anything? Please, people just follow the Guide and Steps as you see it... Don't include anything what so ever
Really simple guide.. just follow guide without questioning any thing.. Thanx man much need thing 4 me..?✌✌✌
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petbede said:
@faqeeh.f,
Follow the guide and you be extremely more excited when you follow and complete the guide, the out come results will be in your device:good:
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Ready to start but was asking you that can i use marshmallow and kitkat dual boot?
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hotmotogp said:
Really simple guide.. just follow guide without questioning any thing.. Thanx man much need thing 4 me..?
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@hotmotogp,
You are highly welcome. Do spread and share my links to help others. @hotmotogp, thanks
faqeeh.f said:
Ready to start but was asking you that can i use marshmallow and kitkat dual boot?
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@faqeeh.f,
Yes you can... There's no limit to what to flash, as long as the ROM you Flashing is Recommended for your device
petbede said:
@faqeeh.f,
Yes you can... There's no limit to what to flash, as long as the ROM you Flashing is Recommended for your device
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May be i have to flash modem for kitkat
Does it conflicts with tge primary rom?
Thanks
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faqeeh.f said:
May be i have to flash modem for kitkat
Does it conflicts with tge primary rom?
Thanks
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@faqeeh.f,
Kindly follow the Guide and Steps. Instruction is not to add anything. Nothing will conflict with anything cause the DualBootPatcherAndroid app will sort it out.
Once again people, just follow the Guide and Steps as it is... Is that too hard to understand
petbede said:
@faqeeh.f,
Kindly follow the Guide and Steps. Instruction is not to add anything. Nothing will conflict with anything cause the DualBootPatcherAndroid app will sort it out.
Once again people, just follow the Guide and Steps as it is... Is that too hard to understand
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No it's too easy. Was just asking.
Thank you and sorry for trouble
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faqeeh.f said:
No it's too easy. Was just asking.
Thank you and sorry for trouble
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@faqeeh.f,
You highly welcome. Kindly use the "thanks button" :good:
please help
how to flash gapps on cm in dual boot?
which partition should i select?
edit: got it now... thsnks
sonisamanvaya said:
how to flash gapps on cm in dual boot?
which partition should i select?
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@sonisamanvaya,
Go to Step 9 of my Guide and the answers you'll need are all there, and remember to follow the Steps as it is, don't change or add anything else.
THIS IS AWESOME!!! Thanks for posting this....
I often have to keep making backups and restoring, this is a great life saver!
jonathanmohamed said:
THIS IS AWESOME!!! Thanks for posting this....
I often have to keep making backups and restoring, this is a great life saver!
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@jonathanmohamed,
You highly welcome. I hope you working on something for our G900H? :good:
@petbede
Hi there good work:good::victory:
One ques
Out of 16gb , How much internal memory is left for you
When you have two clean installed roms without any other apps installed ???
yash92duster said:
@petbede
Hi there good work:good::victory:
One ques
Out of 16gb , How much internal memory is left for you
When you have two clean installed roms without any other apps installed ???
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@yash92duster,
I'm glad to be able to support one way or the other, that's why we ALL here to give support, to get the best among the best for our devices world wide:good:
As for the question you asked, I can't tell now cause I've 3 ROMS running on my device... WANTED ROM 6.3, AJ'S ROM 2.2, and CM-13.0.
What I'll do later today is to wipe everything and start from scratch and give the information details you asked for and be able to tell you.