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[Q] Froyo to CM7 or Gingerbread update first?

I need to upgrade a device running stock froyo(yeah!!)
Do I need to update to any gingerbread rom first before flashing CM7/9/10 as the file format is different or can it be done directly?
P.S. I do not own the device so have little knowledge about this, did try to search first but excuse me if this has been answered before(link please?)

noobwithgalaxyy said:
I need to upgrade a device running stock froyo(yeah!!)
Do I need to update to any gingerbread rom first before flashing CM7/9/10 as the file format is different or can it be done directly?
P.S. I do not own the device so have little knowledge about this, did try to search first but excuse me if this has been answered before(link please?)
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hello dude.. you should first update to android 2.3.4 or android 2.3.6 (gingerbread) and then use it for 1 or 2 hours and let rom settle down..
then install CWM v5 and then download ur cm rom 7/9/10 or whichever you want and flash it..
do these steps to get better performance..
flash gingerbread via odin multiloader..
press thanks if it helped you..

dont forget if its is your first time to cm always format system or else you will get a boot loop

Rishabhj.official said:
hello dude.. you should first update to android 2.3.4 or android 2.3.6 (gingerbread) and then use it for 1 or 2 hours and let rom settle down..
then install CWM v5 and then download ur cm rom 7/9/10 or whichever you want and flash it..
do these steps to get better performance..
flash gingerbread via odin multiloader..
press thanks if it helped you..
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also wipe data reset and chache partition and then go to advanced and wide dalvik chache and then battery stats..
then go back to mount and storage and there format system/ data / and chache..
and then wide data reset and chahe again and then flash rom
and then after installing rom wide data reset and chache angain and reboot system now..
its all..
best of luck BOF....

[Q] Bootloop and other problems..

Hello..
My girfriend has a explorer and she was anoyed by small storage on her phone..I did that link2sd thing but she was not pleased and wanted me to revert phone on original settings..
I went into that recovery mode by pressing pow and vol down and did factory reset..
After that phone did not wanted to boot..it just stayed on that htc logo..
Then I downloaded 1.43.720.2. stock rom transfered it to sd card (which is now on 500 MB (it has 2gb, and I dont know how to revert it) and flashed it via recovery..
Then phone boots up to start screen and then it shut it self up and it goes into boot loop..
Any solutions?

the first rule after rooting..never ever do factory reset :angel:
now u can flash any other rom..no problem with that!

amit.lohar said:
the first rule after rooting..never ever do factory reset from the bootloader
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FTFY.
Actually never do a factory reset from the bootloader.. i.e. the menu where you have the 3 androids on the skateboards on the bottom of the screen.
@Ante241... as far as your problem goes. I suggest you wipe everything except the external SD card before flashing the ROM.
I.e. in the recovery menu > Mounts and storage > format boot cache data system and then go the main menu of recovery and then do a factory reset , then go to advanced in the main menu and wipe dalvik cache.. after that install .zip from SD card and flash the required ROM of your choice. Remember to backup all your apps before you do this.. using Titanium Backup or similar which saves the backup on the SD card or create a nandroid backup from recovery > backup and restore > backup.

Hi thanks a lot..before I read answers I downloaded official stock rom for her phone and flashed it (ofc I wiped all before)
but I could not find croatian..it was not in europe and east europe flash..
So I downloaded Minimilised ROM and flashed that and now it is ok..
Only problem is that phone wont read SIM card contacts and inport them, but that I will ask on dev thread for that ROM..
Thank you guys.. :good:

Ante241 said:
Hi thanks a lot..before I read answers I downloaded official stock rom for her phone and flashed it (ofc I wiped all before)
but I could not find croatian..it was not in europe and east europe flash..
So I downloaded Minimilised ROM and flashed that and now it is ok..
Only problem is that phone wont read SIM card contacts and inport them, but that I will ask on dev thread for that ROM..
Thank you guys.. :good:
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Hi Ante...,
My suggestion is that try to install a custom recovery and do a Clear Wipe of Cache and stuff try this Recovery i found it good
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265055 ----> this is GOOD
or u need Different Recovery try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168725
the OP has mentioned how to Install the Recovery follow the same and do a Clean Wipe and Install the Stock HTC Rom from the below link based on ur region
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569430
Enjoy
Please Hit Thanks If i have helped :good:

ab_1302 said:
Hi Ante...,
My suggestion is that try to install a custom recovery and do a Clear Wipe of Cache and stuff try this Recovery i found it good
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2265055 ----> this is GOOD
or u need Different Recovery try this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2168725
the OP has mentioned how to Install the Recovery follow the same and do a Clean Wipe and Install the Stock HTC Rom from the below link based on ur region
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1569430
Enjoy
Please Hit Thanks If i have helped :good:
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brother if u talking abt recovery...TWRP is better than cmw :highfive:
he solved the prblm by flashin custom rom

[Completed] cosmic rom trouble installing?

hi guys.
i tried to install cosmic rom for s duos.all im getting is a bootlogo loop.so with the page given at xda for cosmic rom .i flashed my stock rom and rooted it again and installed cosmic rom again.still all im getting is stuck at bootlogo.i dnt knw wat else.i want this rom so bad.can anyone please tell me a solution pleaseee........

Hi there,
Did you performed FULL Wipe before flash th ROM?
Alse, you can ask in dedicated thread for Q&A of the ROM here: [Rom Discussion] Cosmic Rom for GT-S7562 [Galaxy S Dous] and i'm sure you will receive an asnwer from the developer or other member who know what going wrong.
Good luck
PS: From ROM thread ...
How to install ROM: --------
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very important ---- if u stuck at boot logo then first flash stock rom using odin..............then flash this rom
1) Download the rom . Place it on the sd card.
2) Boot in Recovery. (HOME+VOLUME UP+POWER).
3) Wipe data/reset, Wipe cache partition.
4) Then go to advanced & wipe Dalvik cache , wipe battery stats...
5) mount system/data in mount & storage menu of cwm
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thanks but u see i did all that.is flashing can be only done through odin.??.i flashed stock rom with odin.but installed cosmic through cwm.is that the problem.should i flash cosmic rom through odin??

domnikjohn said:
thanks but u see i did all that.is flashing can be only done through odin.??.i flashed stock rom with odin.but installed cosmic through cwm.is that the problem.should i flash cosmic rom through odin??
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Please, i don't have this phone so i can't tell too much about, but for flash you can do it ONLY thru custom recovery (CWM or TWRP).
Like i said you before, ASK in that ROM thread i gave you in my first post.
Good luck
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[Q] need help flashing custom rom

hello guys,
i have micromax a110, canvas 2, with ics 4.0.4. i tried to flash xr650 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238818 but upon restarting it gets stuck at boot logo. this is my first time flashing rom. i have followed the exact steps mentioned there but still not able to flash it. if i am missing any steps or i need to flash kernel and how to do it...

Is your device rooted?
ruchir500 said:
hello guys,
i have micromax a110, canvas 2, with ics 4.0.4. i tried to flash xr650 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238818 but upon restarting it gets stuck at boot logo. this is my first time flashing rom. i have followed the exact steps mentioned there but still not able to flash it. if i am missing any steps or i need to flash kernel and how to do it...
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Hi ruchir500,
I can help you in installing this custom ROM properly but before that can you tell me - is your handset rooted?
How exactly you flashed this XR650 ROM in your device? I know you followed the same steps as mentioned in the post but if you would provide the exact steps you tried may help me and you to resolve the issue in a better way.
Regards,
Abhinav P

Re:[Q]need help flashing custom rom
ruchir500 said:
hello guys,
i have micromax a110, canvas 2, with ics 4.0.4. i tried to flash xr650 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2238818 but upon restarting it gets stuck at boot logo. this is my first time flashing rom. i have followed the exact steps mentioned there but still not able to flash it. if i am missing any steps or i need to flash kernel and how to do it...
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I will suggest three things. The first is that you reflash again.Take note if there is an instruction for you to wipe CACHE and DALVIK CACHE in the ROM. Doing this anyway often helps. Some Devs sometimes omit to mention this in the OP, but it will be in the ROM itself. Sometimes, doing a factory reset or data wipe will remove the bootloop. And secondly try another ROM. Aromatic BUMBLEBEE and Blackpearl are the two best 4.1.1 ROMs after MICROFIRE 3.2.

@B#! said:
Hi ruchir500,
I can help you in installing this custom ROM properly but before that can you tell me - is your handset rooted?
How exactly you flashed this XR650 ROM in your device? I know you followed the same steps as mentioned in the post but if you would provide the exact steps you tried may help me and you to resolve the issue in a better way.
Regards,
Abhinav P
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hi abhinav,
ya.. my device is rooted...i was flashing rom for the first time, i tried to flash it by cwm recovery..
steps which i followed were..
went to cwm recovery
Wipe Data/Factory Reset. wipe partion cache
Goto Mounts & Storage -> Format /system
Goto Advanced -> Clead Dalvik Cache
Install xr650 zip from SD card
thats it...
then rebooted..and got stuck in boot logo..
so i restored back to my original rom via backup..

Benelshaddai said:
I will suggest three things. The first is that you reflash again.Take note if there is an instruction for you to wipe CACHE and DALVIK CACHE in the ROM. Doing this anyway often helps. Some Devs sometimes omit to mention this in the OP, but it will be in the ROM itself. Sometimes, doing a factory reset or data wipe will remove the bootloop. And secondly try another ROM. Aromatic BUMBLEBEE and Blackpearl are the two best 4.1.1 ROMs after MICROFIRE 3.2.
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i followed the steps carefully and wiped cache and dalvik cache and did a factory reset and data wipe also...but still gets stuck in boot logo...
i will surely try the roms whcih u have mentioned..
thanks..

is it the kernel i m missing??
guys.. i read many posts and comments.. it seems it might be the issue with kernel.. i havent flashed any kernel with my custom rom..i have seen people dont talk abt it in their rom post, it might be prohibited.. how to know which kernel to install for a rom.?

Try Xtreme Rejoice Kernel
ruchir500 said:
guys.. i read many posts and comments.. it seems it might be the issue with kernel.. i havent flashed any kernel with my custom rom..i have seen people dont talk abt it in their rom post, it might be prohibited.. how to know which kernel to install for a rom.?
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Hi ruchir500,
Here are some steps you must follow while installing any new custom ROM:
Your device is already rooted so you can continue with the following steps:
1) Goto CWM --> install zip from SD card --> select the ROM zip file --> it will start installing the ROM
2) Then --> Wipe data/factory reset --> Wipe cache partition --> then goto --> advanced--> Wipe dalvik cache --> Wipe battery stats
3) Go back--> reboot system now.
Hope this helps. And if doesn't help try:
1) Download Xtreme Rejoice Kernel zip file from here: http://d-h.st/87R, transfer to SD card
2) Install this ROM with the same steps as mentioned above for the ROM installation
If these steps doesn't help, try both the steps without rebooting the system or CWM > after completing both the steps reboot system.
Let me know if this helps.

@B#! said:
Hi ruchir500,
Here are some steps you must follow while installing any new custom ROM:
Your device is already rooted so you can continue with the following steps:
1) Goto CWM --> install zip from SD card --> select the ROM zip file --> it will start installing the ROM
2) Then --> Wipe data/factory reset --> Wipe cache partition --> then goto --> advanced--> Wipe dalvik cache --> Wipe battery stats
3) Go back--> reboot system now.
Hope this helps. And if doesn't help try:
1) Download Xtreme Rejoice Kernel zip file from here: http://d-h.st/87R, transfer to SD card
2) Install this ROM with the same steps as mentioned above for the ROM installation
If these steps doesn't help, try both the steps without rebooting the system or CWM > after completing both the steps reboot system.
Let me know if this helps.
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thanks bro,,
it seems i was not installing the kernel...
once i installed it... it was good to go..
thanks again....

Lenovo a850+ hardbrick/dead android cause custom rom

Hi all member XDA..
I have problem with my phone Lenovo A850+
i try cusrom rom my phone with MIUI 7,with cwm recovery..
after all done with clear data then cache and dalvic, i install the miui7 rom from sd card , after done install the miui7 rom.. i reboot my phone.. so the problem is come.. my phone just on in black light(like blank phone) or stuck in black screen.
I already research the solution to fix my phone.. but im confused.. i hope somebody in XDA can help me to recomment or show the step to fix this problem..
Thanks for helping
GOD BLESS YOU